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Sen. John McCain says defeat of the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act is a chance for a fresh start.

Congress Emerges From Another Health Care Failure Without A Clear Path Forward

3:09pm July 28, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Whether Republicans will try to resurrect health care efforts — again — is uncertain. Republican Sen. John McCain, who cast the decisive no vote, said the bill's defeat is a chance to "start fresh."

In this photo from July 24, 1967, a police officer searches a youth on Detroit's 12th Street.

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Detroit 1967: There's Still A Debate Over What To Call It

2:27pm July 28, 2017

by Maria Paz Gutierrez

The unrest in the Motor City a half-century ago this summer left 43 dead. It was one of the most devastating episodes of civil conflict in the 20th century. But was it a riot or a rebellion?

The FDA says it's considering lowering the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, in an attempt to lower the rates of dangerous addiction.

FDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes, Targeting Addiction

1:52pm July 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

It would be the first time in the agency's history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.

An HIV-positive mother in Thailand plays with her son, who did not contract the virus in utero. Thailand has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV, according to the World Health Organization.

There's Great News — And Grim News — In The Fight Against HIV/AIDS

1:27pm July 28, 2017

by Natalie Jacewicz

The epidemic is always changing. Here's a look at some of the latest trends.

Climate change Earth, boiling pot of water

The Ongoing Battle Between Science Teachers And Fake News

10:04am July 28, 2017

by Avi Wolfman-Arent

In a world of fake news and junk science, how do science teachers help their students distinguish fact from fiction?

Russia Moves Against U.S. Diplomats In Retaliation For Sanctions

9:36am July 28, 2017

The Russian government said Friday it would seize two U.S. diplomatic properties in the country and ordered a reduction of U.S. diplomats. Steve Inskeep talks with Shaun Walker of The Guardian.

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Long Island Officials Concerned With Trump's MS-13 Crackdown Tactics

9:36am July 28, 2017

by Joel Rose

President Trump is set to give an address on Long Island, N.Y. about his administration's crackdown on MS-13 gang members. Local officials share the goal, but have doubts about the effectiveness.

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Gov. John Hickenlooper On Democrats' Plans For Health Care

9:36am July 28, 2017

Rachel Martin talks with Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado about what Democrats plan to do after Senate Republicans failed to pass their latest health care bill.

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Senate Fails To Pass Latest GOP Health Care Bill

9:36am July 28, 2017

by Tamara Keith

At the end of a long night on the Senate floor, Republicans failed to get enough votes to pass their latest effort to undo parts of the Affordable Care Act, helped in part by Sen. John McCain.

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Pentagon Reacts To Trump's Transgender Service Member Ban

9:36am July 28, 2017

by Tom Bowman

We have the latest on how the Department of Defense is reacting to President Trump's call to exclude transgender people from the military.

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