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'They Know What A Pandemic Is': HIV Survivors See Similarities To AIDS Epidemic

4:07pm August 03, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

The coronavirus pandemic feels eerily familiar to people who faced the AIDS crisis. It triggers memories of confusion over how the disease is transmitted and huge numbers of people dying quickly.

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California Firefighters Challenged As Apple Fire Burns In A Rugged Area

4:07pm August 03, 2020

California's Apple Fire is burning east of Los Angeles and has grown to more than 20,000 acres. Communities in Riverside and San Bernardino counties have been evacuated.

What To Expect From Republican Senate Primary In Kansas

4:07pm August 03, 2020

NPR's Stacey Vanek Smith speaks with reporter Bryan Lowry of The Kansas City Star about the Republican primary in Kansas and controversial Senate candidate Kris Kobach.

Michigan Republicans Split Over Mail-In Voting Amid State's Primary

4:07pm August 03, 2020

by Abigail Censki (WKAR)

Michigan's primary is on Tuesday, and the state's Republicans are debating among themselves how much they should embrace mail-in voting as President Trump tries to cast doubt on it.

The White House's New Suicide Prevention Plan For Veterans Addresses Access To Guns

4:07pm August 03, 2020

by Quil Lawrence

The White House's new suicide prevention plan for veterans includes restricting access to guns. It's politically charged, but experts say it's the most obvious way to help.

A screenshot of a video posted on Twitter by Billy Corben shows a K-9 demonstration with a man wearing a Colin Kaepernick jersey.

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Navy Investigating Video Of K-9 Attack Demonstration Using Kaepernick Jersey

2:41pm August 03, 2020

by Ian Stewart

Viral videos show dogs attacking a man in a Colin Kaepernick jersey at an event reportedly hosted by a Florida museum dedicated to Navy SEALs.

The Economy In Nebraska Fares Better Than Other States During COVID-19

12:37pm August 03, 2020

by Fred Knapp

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in Nebraska.

Natural Resource Dependent, Wyoming's Budget Suffers During COVID-19

11:58am August 03, 2020

by Bob Beck

During the coronavirus pandemic, states have struggled with staggering revenue losses and budget shortfalls. Here's what is happening in Wyoming.

An employee works inside a Jos. A. Bank retail store in San Francisco. The parent company Tailored Brands earlier said it would close up to 500 stores and cut 20% of corporate jobs.

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Unsuitable For A Pandemic? Add Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Bankruptcy List

11:34am August 03, 2020

by Alina Selyukh

The parent company Tailored Brands earlier said it would close up to 500 stores and cut 20% of corporate jobs. It's joined in pandemic bankruptcy by rival Brooks Brothers and a growing list of others.

A gunman posing as a delivery person shot and killed Salas' 20-year-old son and wounded her husband last month at their New Jersey home before fleeing, according to judiciary officials.

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Federal Judge Esther Salas Speaks Out About Deadly Attack On Her Family

10:34am August 03, 2020

by Brian Mann

Esther Salas is calling for reforms to keep judges and other court officials safe from attacks. "This is a matter of life and death," she said. Her son was killed at her home last month.