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Rogue Signs Encourage Neighbors To 'Maximize Parking'

6:56am March 12, 2019

Derek Boonstra wants vehicle owners in his Los Angeles neighborhood to park closer together. The city removed his signs, but Boonstra made the design available, hoping that others will follow it.

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2nd Crash Of Boeing 737 Max 8 Leaves Flying Public Concerned

6:56am March 12, 2019

by Eric Westervelt

The Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed Sunday is the second fatal accident in less than five months involving the Boeing 737 Max 8. The two crashes renewed scrutiny of Boeing's best-selling model.

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Cyclist Kelly Catlin (left) with her U.S. teammates after they won team pursuit gold medals at the world championships in the Netherlands last year.

Olympic Cycling Medalist Kelly Catlin Dead At 23

10:39pm March 11, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

She was found in her dorm at Stanford University last week. Her family says it was suicide. "She saw herself as a warrior, and it was do or die," her sister, Christine Catlin, tells NPR.

The Trump administration aims to boost competition among hospitals and cut costs by letting consumers see how widely prices can vary for the same medical or surgical procedure. But health economists say patients typically have little choice in choosing th

U.S. Hospitals And Insurers Might Be Forced To Reveal The True Prices They Negotiate

10:01pm March 11, 2019

by Alison Kodjak

A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the "list" price.

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A woman whose arm was ripped open by a jaguar at the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium & Safari Park was rescued from the animal's clutches by other visitors. Zoo officials said she required several stitches to treat her wounds.

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Selfie-Taking Woman Apologizes After Jaguar Attack At Arizona Zoo

9:26pm March 11, 2019

by Vanessa Romo

"The person involved met privately with zoo officials to acknowledge her regret for her role in the past weekend's events," park officials said. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Demonstrators shout during a Free Internet rally in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday. The protesters fear widespread censorship and isolation, following a bill that calls for Russia to be cut off from the global Internet.

Russians, Fearing Internet Isolation, Protest Government Plan

7:46pm March 11, 2019

by Sasha Ingber

The rallies follow a bill to cut Russia off from the global Internet. Demonstrators on Sunday chanted, "Hands off the Internet." About two dozen people were arrested.

Robert Neilson, a 76-year-old veteran, is seeking treatment at the San Diego VA after contemplating suicide three years ago.

VA Struggles To Unlock The Reasons Behind High Suicide Rates Among Older Veterans

7:41pm March 11, 2019

by Steve Walsh

There's been an alarming rise in the suicide rate among younger veterans. But elderly veterans commit suicide at a rate higher than the non-veteran population. The VA wants to find out how to stop it.

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U.S. Attorney Robert Hur (center) discusses the charges against Christopher Hasson with Art Walker (left) of the Coast Guard investigative service, and FBI special agent Gordon Johnson last month.

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Coast Guard Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Gun, Drug Charges In Alleged Terrorism Plot

7:31pm March 11, 2019

by Richard Gonzales

The charges against Christopher Hasson focus on his stockpiling of weapons and possession of drugs. Authorities say he holds extremist views and he planned violence.

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Coast Guard Officer Accused Of Stockpiling Illegal Weapons Pleads Not Guilty

6:10pm March 11, 2019

by Greg Myre

Christopher Hasson, the Coast Guard officer arrested because of a weapons stockpile and threatening, racist messages on his computer, was arraigned in U.S. District Court on Monday.

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Diversion facilities like this one help protect endangered fish in California. Environmentalists say such protections would be weakened under a Trump administration plan to send more water to the state's farmers.

Trump Administration Shortcuts Science To Give California Farmers More Water

6:10pm March 11, 2019

by Lauren Sommer

The Trump administration wants to allocate more of California's water to farmers. Internal government emails show concern that the change is being pushed too fast for adequate scientific review.

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