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Barbershop: Democrats Talk Core Values In Philadelphia

5:19pm July 23, 2016

Democrats Malcolm Kenyatta, who is a Clinton delegate, social worker Amy Hoag, and Gary Frazier of Black Men for Bernie are in Philadelphia for the DNC. They discuss challenges facing the party.

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Clinton-Kaine Ticket Makes Debut In Miami

5:14pm July 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton has chosen Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as the vice presidential nominee for the Democratic ticket for president. They campaigned together for the first time in Miami Saturday.

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The Rise, Fall And Lasting Influence Of Roger Ailes

5:03pm July 23, 2016

Roger Ailes' biographer Gabriel Sherman discusses Ailes' influence on conservative politics and what his departure from Fox News means for the network's future.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Hopes Democrats Rally Behind Clinton At DNC

5:03pm July 23, 2016

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf shares a preview of the Democratic National Convention, which takes place in Philadelphia next week.

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Manson "family members" Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkle, and Leslie van Houton (from left to right).

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California's Governor Denies Parole To Former Manson Follower

4:11pm July 23, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"She remains an unacceptable risk to society if released," Jerry Brown said of Leslie Van Houten, former follower of Charles Manson. She's serving a life sentence for her part in a 1969 killing spree.

WATCH: Tim Kaine Makes Campaign Trail Debut: 'I Like To Fight For Right'

3:13pm July 23, 2016

by Amita Kelly

"Do you want a 'you're fired' president or a 'you're hired' president?" Kaine asked the crowd in Miami.

Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Sen. Tim Kaine laugh at a campaign rally in Annandale, Virginia, on July 14.

Where Tim Kaine And Hillary Clinton Stand On Key Issues

11:53am July 23, 2016

by Meg Anderson

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is Hillary Clinton's running mate. The two agree on how government should tackle abortion and gun control, but disagree on the authorization of military force.

Two members of the U.S. Army lead the pack in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials earlier this month in Eugene, Ore. Shadrack Kipchirchir (right), did not make the team in the 5,000, but did qualify in the 10,000. Paul Chelimo (second from right),

Fast-Track Program: Kenyan Runners Join U.S. Army — And Olympic Team

10:35am July 23, 2016

by Tom Banse

A U.S. Army program allows elite athletes to join the military and train in their sport. Four Kenyan distance runners in the U.S. military quickly became citizens and will represent America in Rio.

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Is This Really The Nastiest Election Season? Or Just Politics As Usual?

8:53am July 23, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to trivia expert AJ Jacobs about political conventions gone sour and unpopular candidates over the decades in U.S. politics.

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U.S. Army Is Sending Soldiers To Compete In Rio Summer 2016 Olympics

8:53am July 23, 2016

by Tom Banse

The group of soldiers are headed to Brazil, but they're not going there to guard the athletes. The Army has a detachment to groom Olympic athletes, a number of whom only recently became U.S. citizens.