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Facing Harassment, Some Abortion Providers Turn To Armed Guards, Bullet-Proof Vests

1:59pm December 17, 2015

David Cohen and Krysten Connon, authors of Living in the Crosshairs, discuss the harassment, violence and constant fear that many abortion providers face — both in their clinics and at their homes.

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Sarah Johnson makes a call during a preseason football game. Our story about Johnson becoming the NFL's first full-time female game official was one of the Two-Way's most-shared posts of 2015.

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Most-Shared In 2015: Stories That Grabbed The Two-Way's Readers

1:59pm December 17, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The metric of sheer page views only goes so far. We wanted to see which posts resonated enough with people that a high rate of readers shared them with friends and followers.

The price of oil is displayed in downtown Midland, Texas, in February. Across the state, drilling budgets have been cut and companies have laid off workers.

Massive Downsizing In Oil Sector Brings Acute Pain For The Holidays

1:38pm December 17, 2015

by Andrew Schneider

The holiday season can be stressful, but for energy workers, December is turning out to be especially tough. Oil and gas firms have laid off close to 56,000 Texans in the past year.

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One Year After Pledge To Fix Relations, U.S. Continues Diplomatic Dance With Cuba

1:15pm December 17, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

It has been a year since President Obama and Raul Castro set relations on a new course. The U.S. and Cuba now have reopened embassies, but they're still testing each other on key disputes.

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Should American Women Have To Register For The Draft?

1:04pm December 17, 2015

by David Welna

The Pentagon has lifted its ban on women in combat jobs, prompting debate in Congress about whether they must register for Selective Service just as men must.

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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates For First Time In 9 Years

12:45pm December 17, 2015

by John Ydstie

Federal Reserve policymakers raised benchmark interest rates Wednesday. It's the first time they have done so in nine and a half years.

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Protesters march through the streets after a mistrial was declared in the trial of Baltimore police Officer William G. Porter on Wednesday.

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LISTEN: Voices Of Baltimore Protesters In The Wake Of A Mistrial

12:33pm December 17, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The few protesters who lingered into the night were wracked by disillusionment. Every part of their government is broken, they said, and fixing it will be a tough battle.

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Feds Arrest Martin Shkreli On Fraud Charges

12:17pm December 17, 2015

The pharmaceuticals executive was arrested Thursday for securities fraud. Prosecutors say he took stock from a biotech firm he founded and used it to pay debts from other business deals.

Low Pay, Long Commutes: The Plight Of The Adjunct Professor

10:47am December 17, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

Adjuncts teach most college courses in the U.S., but it's a job fraught with insecurity and low pay. One adjunct with a particularly tough commute is hoping to foster a community among his colleagues.

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Bureaucracy Hampers Clemency Appeals For Eligible Federal Prisoners

8:39am December 17, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

President Obama is expected to grant clemency to dozens of prisoners this week, but the numbers fall far short of his promise. Volunteers are working to send more applications to the White House.

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