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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign event at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday.

Trump Suggests 'Second Amendment People' Could Stop Clinton, But What Did He Mean?

9:11pm August 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Falsely charging that Hillary Clinton wanted to "abolish the Second Amendment," the GOP nominee then appeared to many observers to suggest taking up arms against his Democratic rival.

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Utility Giant PG&E Convicted of Violating Gas Pipeline Safety Laws

8:59pm August 09, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Prosecutors had argued that in prioritizing profits, the company neglected to adequately maintain its pipelines, leading to the deaths of eight people in an explosion in San Bruno, Calif., in 2010.

Nurse specialist Annelie Nilsson checks on patient Janet Prochazka during her stay at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, after Prochazka took a bad fall in March.

Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline

8:05pm August 09, 2016

by Anna Gorman

Elderly hospital patients often arrive sick and leave worse off. But some hospitals are preventing these sharp declines by treating the elderly in units that minimize bedrest and spur mobility.

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(Left to right) Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas celebrate after winning the winning the gold medal in women's gymnastics on Tuesday.

U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Wins Gold Medal: Live Blog

7:57pm August 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Simone Biles led the way for a talented American women's gymnastics squad that went into team competition as the heavy favorites at Rio's Summer Olympics Tuesday.

USA's Garrett Bender (right) runs with the ball in the men's rugby sevens match against Argentina during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Tuesday.

U.S. Rugby Team Defends Its Gold — From 1924

7:46pm August 09, 2016

by Karen Given

The American rugby squad was mostly made up of football players and was a big underdog against the French. But the Americans took gold in 1924, and have been the reigning Olympic champions ever since.

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Jason Pryor of the United States (right) in action against Benjamin Steffen of Switzerland during the Men's Epee at the Summer Olympics.

After Years Of Sweat, Fencer Jason Pryor Makes His Olympic Debut

7:24pm August 09, 2016

by Melissa Block

In the days before his competition, Pryor said he had never been more ready for anything in his life. With his family watching, he faced a tough Swiss opponent in his opening match.

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A growing number of states are now mandating some sort of education around sexual assault in public schools.

To Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools And Parents Start Lessons Early

7:13pm August 09, 2016

by Tovia Smith

While most college students go through courses aimed at preventing campus sexual assault, advocates say it's too little, too late. Some are pushing for similar efforts as early as elementary school.

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A Delta jet taxis on the tarmac at New York's LaGuardia Airport. About 1,000 Delta flights around the globe were canceled Monday, and hundreds more on Tuesday, after a system outage.

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Delta Air Lines Cancels Nearly 700 Additional Flights

6:58pm August 09, 2016

by Brakkton Booker

Delta said it was still in "recovery mode" a day after a system outage scuttled about 1,000 flights. It announced $200 vouchers for people whose flights were canceled or delayed more than three hours.

Republican Sen. Susan Collins Decides Not To Endorse Donald Trump

6:47pm August 09, 2016

NPR's Ari Shapiro interviews Maine Sen. Susan Collins about her decision not to endorse Republican nominee Donald Trump.

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Trump Implies 'Second Amendment People' Could Stop Clinton

6:47pm August 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Donald Trump warned supporters Tuesday about the implications of Hillary Clinton being elected and her ability to choose Supreme Court justices. Trump is now denying he suggested she be shot.

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