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Bill Price, circa 1971, shortly before his fateful encounter.

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A simple act of kindness changed the trajectory of a young man's life

5:00am May 16, 2023

Some 50 years ago, Bill Price found himself alone at an event. Then someone turned and said, "Would you like to join us?" That moment changed the trajectory of his life.

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at a luncheon Friday, April 28, 2023, in Salt Lake City.

Mike Pence might run for president. So supporters are launching a Super PAC to fund it

10:06pm May 15, 2023

by Kelsey Snell

As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs whether or not to run for president in 2024, his backers are putting money up to fund a run.

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Kia and Hyundai face pressure to stem the rampant thefts of their vehicles

6:01pm May 15, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

Kias and Hyundais built between 2011 and 2022 are unusually easy to steal. As a result, thefts are spiking. The companies are under pressure to do more to prevent thefts.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pictured here on April 21, 2023, signed a slate of bills Monday, one of which bans DEI initiatives in his state's universities.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning DEI initiatives in public colleges

5:46pm May 15, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

This move follows recent efforts by Gov. DeSantis to crack down on what he calls "woke indoctrination" in schools.

Special counsel John Durham, the prosecutor appointed to investigate potential government wrongdoing in the early days of the Trump-Russia probe, arrives to the E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse in Washington on May 16, 2022.

Trump-era special counsel's final report criticizes FBI's Russia probe

5:30pm May 15, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

Special Counsel John Durham says the DOJ and FBI "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" and in particular, relied on leads provided by Trump's political opponents.

Special Counsel report finds issue with FBI investigation into Trump's Russia ties

5:26pm May 15, 2023

by Deepa Shivaram

Special Counsel John Durham's report found that the FBI shouldn't have launched a full investigation into the Trump campaign's alleged connection to Russia during the 2016 election.

72-year-old graduate recieves his college degree in Georgia

5:26pm May 15, 2023

72-year-old Sam Kaplan graduated from Georgia Gwinnett College this weekend with his 99-year-old mother in attendance.

Martin Luther King Jr. never said he thought Malcolm X "has done himself and our people a great disservice," a biographer says. The two civil rights leaders with opposing views on nonviolence met only once, in March of 1964.

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New biography of Martin Luther King Jr. undercuts a widely cited quote about Malcolm X

4:58pm May 15, 2023

by Bill Chappell

A critical quote about Malcolm X that has been attributed to King has been taught for decades. But King didn't say the words that appeared in an article by Alex Haley, says biographer Jonathan Eig.

Small businesses worry as offices and city centers are slow to refill

4:53pm May 15, 2023

by Arezou Rezvani

There are more empty office spaces now than during the 2008 financial crisis. These vacancies could spell trouble for downtown city centers and the broader commercial real estate market.

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Pride in the Pews encourages Black churches to welcome LGBTQ people

4:43pm May 15, 2023

by Adora Namigadde

An African-American minister in Chicago is traveling the country holding workshops called Pride in the Pews in an effort to make Black churches more welcoming to the LGBTQ community.

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