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George W. Bush Makes Campaign Trail Debut For His Brother

6:25am February 16, 2016

by Don Gonyea

For the first time in his presidential campaign, Republican candidate Jeb Bush brought former President George W. Bush on the campaign trail Monday at an event in North Charleston, S.C.

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A recurring bone infection landed Robert Peace in the hospital five times after a 2004 car accident fractured a hip. He blames his readmissions on a lack of follow-up care.

In Freddie Gray's Baltimore, The Best Medical Care Is Nearby But Elusive

10:04pm February 15, 2016

by Jay Hancock

The death of Freddie Gray highlighted distrust between Baltimore's African-American community and the police. There's also a divide between impoverished neighborhoods and the city's health system.

In Alabama, Felons Face Difficult Road To Regaining Voting Rights

7:48pm February 15, 2016

by Gigi Douban

Alabama bars felons convicted of crimes of "moral turpitude" from regaining voting rights. But defining such crimes is subjective. An estimated 15 percent of black adults in Alabama can't vote.

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In Arkansas, Locals Decry Comeback Of Nuisance Black Vultures

7:44pm February 15, 2016

by Jacqueline Froelich

Black vultures are making a huge comeback. Twenty eight states now host populations of the large birds, prompting concern about their destructive nature among farmers and residents.

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Philadelphia Mayor Lifts Ban On Love Park Skateboarding Before Renovation

7:34pm February 15, 2016

by Peter Crimmins

Skate boards took their final turns in one of the nation's best known skate parks this weekend. "Love Park" in Philadelphia is being bulldozed in preparation for a new park with less concrete and more plantings. Skateboarders said Love Park was ideal for their sport, so good they kept going even when the city banned them. Philly relented and gave them the weekend for some final runs before the demolition began.

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Scalia's Death May Mean Texas Abortion Case Won't Set U.S. Precedent

7:23pm February 15, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

Justice Antonin Scalia's death comes just weeks before the Supreme Court hears its biggest abortion case in a decade. The reach of that decision will likely be impacted by his absence.

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'Indentured' Explores Efforts To Fight Mistreatment Of College Athletes

7:23pm February 15, 2016

College sports rake in billions, but the athletes' pay just covers college costs. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with author Joe Nocera about Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion Against the NCAA.

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Republicans Seek To Block Obama From Naming Scalia Successor

7:13pm February 15, 2016

The Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia has the potential to upend the 2016 election. NPR takes a look at what signal the president might send with his choice to succeed Scalia, and how the public might react to Republican leaders vowing to not to confirm anyone.

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George W. Bush Stumps For His Brother In South Carolina

7:13pm February 15, 2016

by Don Gonyea

Former President George W. Bush is campaigning for his brother Jeb Bush for the first time this year at a rally Monday night in North Charleston, S.C.

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Scalia's Death Brings Supreme Court Into Spotlight Of Presidential Race

7:13pm February 15, 2016

by Tamara Keith

The fight over replacing Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dragging President Obama out of the sidelines and into the center of the presidential race.

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