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Using a digital device that displays Braille characters, Haben Girma talks with President Obama at a White House ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

She Owes Her Activism To A Brave Mom, The ADA And Chocolate Cake

11:20am August 01, 2015

by Joseph Shapiro

Born deaf and blind to a refugee mother, Haben Girma has had opportunities in the U.S. she'd never have had in Eritrea. But it was an urge for dessert that led her to advocate for the disabled.

Mineral supplements, ape-style: A female chimp called Kana eats clay in the Budongo Forest of Uganda.

Humans Aren't The Only Ones To Go Ape Over Diets: Chimps 'Detox,' Too

10:32am August 01, 2015

by Ina Yang

A group of Ugandan chimps has found a great way to boost their mineral intake and neutralize bitter compounds in their diet: by eating clay.

As Midwest Dams Reach End Of Life, Soaked States Can't Handle Repair Costs

7:53pm July 31, 2015

by Logan Layden

More than 11,000 dams across the U.S. have protected lives and property from flooding for decades. But age is catching up to them, and many need repairs. Record rain hasn't helped matters this year.

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Planned Parenthood Controversy Raises Questions About Fetal Tissue Research

7:53pm July 31, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

A series of sting videos targeting Planned Parenthood is raising questions about the field of fetal tissue research. Companies who buy and sell such tissue defend their work.

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As The West Craves Drought Relief, El Nino May Do More Harm Than Good

7:53pm July 31, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

There is much hype around a potential El Nino that could help ease the drought on the West Coast. But there are concerns that a deluge of rain could do more harm than good for the long term drought outlook.

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Sgt. Barbara Johnson and Corrections Lt. Robbin Preston run the Tuba City Juvenile Detention Center on the Navajo Nation.

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Juvenile Justice System Failing Native Americans, Studies Show

7:53pm July 31, 2015

by Laurel Morales

One report shows that state courts are twice as likely to incarcerate Native teens for minor crimes like truancy and alcohol use. Another, that alternatives like treatment programs are more effective.

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Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton at a campaign event in Iowa earlier this week.

Hillary Clinton Releases 8 Years Of Tax Returns

7:16pm July 31, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The returns show that she and her husband Bill Clinton paid nearly $44 million in federal taxes since 2007, according to her campaign. "We've come a long way," she said.

In a health care statement released Friday, a New York doctor wrote that Hillary Clinton "is in excellent physical condition and fit to serve as President of the United States."

Hillary Clinton's Doctor Says She's Healthy Enough To Be President

6:21pm July 31, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Clinton's physician says she's eating healthily, drinking occasionally, swimming, lifting weights and, yes, doing yoga.

Zimbabwe Official Calls For Extradition Of American Lion Hunter Walter Palmer

5:48pm July 31, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Oppah Muchinguri wants Palmer to face justice in Zimbabwe, wire services report. U.S. authorities are investigating whether any American laws were broken.

Black Lives Matter activists confronted Democratic candidates Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders at a Netroots Nation event earlier this month. O'Malley used the phrase

Democratic Candidates Stumble Over Black Lives Matter Movement

5:03pm July 31, 2015

by Tamara Keith

"Nobody got the messaging right at the beginning," one activist said. "They should have known better." Three Democratic candidates are speaking to the National Urban League today.

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