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Los Angeles Jury Reaches Verdict In Grim Sleeper Serial Murder Trial

10:04pm May 05, 2016

by Frank Stoltze

A Los Angeles jury has reached a verdict in the Grim Sleeper serial murder trial. Lonnie Franklin Jr. is charged with 10 counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

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Ted Cruz Reaches End Of His Race, Clearing GOP Path For Donald Trump

9:09pm May 05, 2016

"We are suspending our campaign," the Texas senator told supporters at an Indianapolis rally. "But hear me now — I am not suspending our fight for liberty." His announcement ends a vitriolic week.

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Trump Supporter In Indiana: Race Is Over, Party's Healing Can Start

9:09pm May 05, 2016

Despite the tempestuous primaries, Republicans will come back together to support the party's candidate, says Vigo County party chair Randy Gentry — "give it some time."

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As Trump Victory Appears Imminent, Candidates Fans Await Confirmation

8:47pm May 05, 2016

Those gathered at Sen. Ted Cruz's event in Indianapolis are subdued, but "are still waiting to hear from their guy, hopefully to hear him say that he's going to stay in this race."

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump frequently held up newspapers while on the campaign trail.

How The Media Failed In Covering Donald Trump

8:33pm May 05, 2016

by David Folkenflik

The media didn't create Trump, but that's no defense: They missed his rise and enabled him too.

Diane Horvath-Cosper says part of her job is advocating for patients' access to health care, including abortions.

Can A Hospital Tell A Doctor To Stop Talking About Abortion?

7:59pm May 05, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

A doctor filed a complaint against a Washington, D.C., hospital, saying that by telling her not to say that she does abortions, the hospital is stigmatizing the procedure. The hospital cites safety.

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A sugar beet. This crop supplies about half of America's sugar.

The Environmental Cost Of Growing Food

7:30pm May 05, 2016

by Dan Charles

Economists are working on ways to put a price on the environmental damage of growing food. Take sugar: Half of what we eat comes from beets, half from cane. Each has an impact, in very different ways.

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In New York City, Former Boxers Find Ways To Support Each Other

7:29pm May 05, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

A former boxer started a support group for fellow ex-boxers called Ring 10. They help these former athletes pay bills and figure out their lives after they leave the ring. They also meet once a month for dinner in the Bronx in New York City.

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FDA Issues First Regulations On Electronic Cigarettes

7:27pm May 05, 2016

by Rob Stein

The Food and Drug Administration has issued sweeping regulations that for the first time assert federal authority over electronic cigarettes, which have become increasingly popular, especially among young people.

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On Thursday, a Los Angeles jury found Lonnie Franklin Jr. guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder.

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'Grim Sleeper' Trial: Jury Finds Los Angeles Man Guilty On 10 Counts Of Murder

6:50pm May 05, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Lonnie Franklin Jr. "sat silently, staring straight ahead," as the clerk read the guilty verdicts, NPR's Kirk Siegler reports.