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Text Messages Show State's Attorney Closely Followed Smollett Case

5:52am April 17, 2019

by Rob Wildeboer

After recusing herself, text messages show, Cook County state's attorney was concern with heavy-handed charging of Empire star Jussie Smollett, compared to defendants accused of more serious crimes.

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For those who are scared of flying, an array of apps, websites and classes teach relaxation techniques and explain how airplanes work.

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After Boeing Crashes, More People Want Help Taming Fear Of Flying

5:01am April 17, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

If you're scared of flying, the news of two recent airline crashes might have you in jitters. Instructors who help people overcome that fear say enrollments have doubled since the incidents.

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A branch of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany. The company has received subpoenas from two U.S. House committees about its business dealings with President Trump.

Congress Subpoenas Deutsche Bank As Part Of Democrats' Probe Of Trump Finances

7:51pm April 16, 2019

by Kelsey Snell

It's the latest sign that Democrats will continue to seek information on potential criminal activity by President Trump and his businesses after special counsel Robert Mueller's report is made public.

Paradise Irrigation District manager Kevin Phillips shows a sample of the town's water pipes, which were frequently woven between underground root systems that were likely burned during the fire.

Paradise, Calif., Water Is Contaminated But Residents Are Moving Back Anyway

7:27pm April 16, 2019

by Kirk Siegler

Despite public health warnings about benzene contamination in the town's water supply, some Paradise residents say they have no choice but to return.

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The American Museum of Natural History in New York said Monday it is not the "optimal location" for a gala honoring the president of Brazil.

New York Museum Cancels Gala To Honor Far-Right Brazilian Leader

7:10pm April 16, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History's move "on behalf of our city."

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Advocacy Groups Train Lawyers Of All Kinds To Help With Immigration Cases

5:19pm April 16, 2019

Lawyers of all kinds are answering the call to help out in immigration court. NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with James Feroli, pro-bono coordinator for Catholic Charities.

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Midwest Businesses Say They Need Immigrants To Help Rebuild A Shrinking Labor Force

5:19pm April 16, 2019

by Grant Gerlock

President Trump's says the country is "full," but Midwest employers disagree and say they need many more immigrants to fill empty jobs. In Iowa, businesses are looking for immigrants.

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People gather outside Nuss Truck & Equipment in Burnsville, Minn., on April 15 as President Trump arrives for an event to tout his 2017 tax law.

Trump Begins Effort To Flip Minnesota, Which Was A Democratic Holdout In 2016

5:02pm April 16, 2019

by Brian Bakst

No Republican presidential candidate has claimed the state's 10 Electoral College votes since Richard Nixon in 1972 — the longest blue streak of a state in the country.

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Starr, a female bald eagle, looks over her eaglets in a nest along the Mississippi River in April. She is raising the three eaglets along with her two male partners, Valor I and Valor II.

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An Unusual Family Of Bald Eagles Adds Three Eaglets

4:20pm April 16, 2019

by Francesca Paris

Valor I, Valor II and Starr, a trio of bald eagles in Illinois, hatched three eaglets this year. No such luck for the closely-watched eagle couples of Washington, D.C.

A large new study finds mixed results for the effectiveness of programs aimed at motivating healthful behavior — such as more exercise and better nutrition — among employees.

How Well Do Workplace Wellness Programs Work?

3:58pm April 16, 2019

by Julie Appleby

These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.