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Pentagon Transfers 15 Men From Guantanamo To United Arab Emirates

6:37pm August 16, 2016

In the final months of his presidency, President Obama transferred 15 men from Guantanamo to the United Arab Emirates, the largest single detainee transfer of this administration. NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Carol Rosenberg of the Miami Herald, who has been covering the prison since it first opened.

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White House Announces New Fuel Efficiency Standards For Trucks, Buses

6:37pm August 16, 2016

by Susan Phillips

The Obama administration has announced new fuel efficiency standards for trucks and buses.

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Hearing Officer Jim Teal presides over a session of Early Intervention Family Drug Court in Sacramento, Calif., in March. The county program helps keep families together — and saves taxpayers $7 million annually, Sacramento County officials say.

California Court Helps Kids By Healing Parents' Addictions

6:37pm August 16, 2016

by Jenny Gold

A special court in Sacramento, Calif., aims to keep families together by getting treatment for parents who have substance abuse problems, instead of sending off their kids to foster care.

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Aetna Joins Other Major Insurers In Pulling Back From Obamacare

6:37pm August 16, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The exit of insurers from exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act represents a fresh challenge to the viability of the president's signature health care law.

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FBI Director James Comey testified before the House Oversight panel July 7, telling lawmakers that Hillary Clinton had been truthful with the bureau during a 3 1/2 hour interrogation at FBI headquarters.

FBI Turns Over Secret Clinton Email Documents To GOP Lawmakers

6:22pm August 16, 2016

by Carrie Johnson

Fulfilling a demand from Republicans in Congress, the FBI has shared documents about its closed investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server. Some worry the move sets a bad precedent.

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Health insurance plans may exclude coverage for many types of genetic testing that aren't required by law.

Insurers' Fine Print May Exclude Health Care Important To Women

5:05pm August 16, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

It can be hard to figure out if genetic tests for breast and ovarian cancer and other services important to women are covered, because health plans often don't list them in the summary of benefits.

Rubio Backs Trump, But Stands By Calling Him A 'Con Man'

4:52pm August 16, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio told the Miami Herald editorial board he has "stood by everything I ever said" during his presidential campaign.

Hillary Clinton Highlights Voter Registration Efforts In Philadelphia

4:36pm August 16, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Hillary Clinton is highlighting voter registration efforts in Philadelphia, as Donald Trump has been talking about concerns over the legitimacy of the voting system in that state.

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Tens Of Thousands Struggle To Cope After Major Floods In Louisiana

4:36pm August 16, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Tens of thousands of people are trying to return home and deal with massive property damage after major flooding in Baton Rouge, La. Many key institutions, such as hospitals, are barely functioning. Meanwhile, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are meeting with local officials in a bid to help the state recover.

Embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Resigns After Perjury Conviction

4:00pm August 16, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Kathleen Kane, once a rising star in the Democratic Party, was convicted on charges that she leaked grand jury information to target a political rival and then lied about it under oath.