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Actor Harrison Ford flying his helicopter in 2001 near Jackson, Wyo.

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FAA Investigating After Harrison Ford Flies Over Jetliner Awaiting Takeoff

2:55pm February 15, 2017

by James Doubek

"Was that airliner meant to be underneath me?" the noted aviator and actor reportedly asked air traffic controllers at Orange County's John Wayne Airport.

A doctor at a Boston Medical Center clinic counsels a patient who has become addicted to opioid painkillers, and wants help kicking the habit. Addiction specialists say drugs like suboxone, which mitigates withdrawal symptoms, can greatly improve his odds

Another Big Health Insurer Loosens Rules For Covering Addiction Treatment

1:35pm February 15, 2017

by Shefali Luthra

Doctors treating people addicted to opioids often need approval from insurers before giving drugs that ease withdrawal. The delay can be risky for patients. Insurers are starting to come around.

In this Dec. 21, 2015, courtroom file sketch, Enrique Marquez Jr. appears in federal court in Riverside, Calif. On Tuesday, Marquez admitted that his friend Syed Rizwan Farook paid him for the assault rifles used to kill 14 people in a terrorist attack in

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California Man To Plead Guilty To Buying Weapons Used In San Bernardino Attack

1:24pm February 15, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Enrique Marquez Jr., a friend of Syed Rizwan Farook, the male shooter in the San Bernardino terrorist attack, will plead guilty to conspiring with Farook. Fourteen people died in the 2015 attack.

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday.

'I'd Like To See You Hold Back On Settlements,' Trump Tells Netanyahu

12:54pm February 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Recent remarks by senior White House officials had seemed to signal a possible shift in the long-held U.S. view that a two-state solution is integral to peace negotiations.

Trump Claims Voter Fraud, FEC Commissioner Wants Administration's Evidence

12:30pm February 15, 2017

NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Ellen Weintraub — commissioner of the Federal Election Commission — about the Trump administration's claims of voter fraud.

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A health savings account works much like a personal savings account — with a difference. Any money in it that we use to pay for certain medical expenses isn't taxed.

The Perplexing Psychology Of Saving For Health Care

12:20pm February 15, 2017

by April Fulton

Even many people eligible for a health savings account who have extra cash to contribute to one don't do it. Therapists say that's partly because nobody wants to admit they will get old or sick.

Rumor the German shepherd basks in the attention after winning Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. She beat out a field of more than 2,800 dogs to take the top prize.

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PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs

11:50am February 15, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

More than 2,800 dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Just one — a German shepherd named Rumor — walked away with Best in Show. But let's not forget to relish the pictures.

Hundreds of demonstrators on the Iowa Capitol's Rotunda floor protest a bill that would restrict collective bargaining for local and state government workers.

Iowa Moves To Restrict Collective Bargaining For Public Sector Workers

11:30am February 15, 2017

by Clay Masters

About 180,000 state and local government workers would be prohibited from negotiating over issues such as health insurance and extra pay. The bill is high on the state GOP's legislative agenda.

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The Oroville Dam's main spillway as seen on Feb. 14. Crews working round the clock since Sunday have made progress stabilizing this and another spillway damaged by water.

Oroville Dam Evacuations Lifted As Officials Say Structure Can Withstand Next Storm

11:14am February 15, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

People who live downstream of the Northern California dam were allowed to return to their homes more than two days after the structure's concrete spillways suffered serious water damage.

President Trump says news reports about contacts between his team and Russia's intelligence agencies are the result of conspiracy theories. Trump is seen here at the White House on Tuesday.

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Reports: U.S. Intercepted Calls Between Trump Campaign Staff And Russian Intelligence

9:56am February 15, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Investigators are still determining a motive behind the calls. The communications were swept up as U.S. agencies targeted known Russian operatives.

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