4 Creative Takes On Golf In America
Leave it to resourceful Americans to tinker and toy with the royal and ancient game of golf.
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Medicare Says Doctors Should Get Paid To Discuss End-Of-Life Issues
After a six-year delay, Medicare proposes to reimburse doctors who hold end-of-life discussions with Medicare patients. The federal program is now soliciting public comments on the idea.
EPA Announces New Regulations On Methane Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is aiming to cut methane emissions by 40 to 45 percent over the next 10 years. The new regulations are expected to regulate emissions from the oil and gas industry.
Feeling Momentum, Carly Fiorina Visits The Iowa State Fair
The Republican presidential candidate and former Hewlett-Packard CEO has received much attention — and strong poll numbers — since her performance at a candidate forum in early August.
Chelsea Manning Found Guilty Of Violating Prison Rules
The Army private is serving a 35-year prison sentence for leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks. The latest charges came after she kept magazines and an expired toothpaste.
Congressman Pleads 'Not Guilty' To Corruption Charges
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., faces charges including theft of charitable funding and bribery. A federal indictment links the alleged actions to his failed 2007 campaign for mayor of Philadelphia.
Judge Rules 2 Police Officers To Be Tried For Murder Of Homeless Man
The officers were on duty when they killed James Boyd near Albuquerque, N.M. The killing was one of several incidents that drew a rebuke from the Department of Justice.
Two Women Become The First To Complete U.S. Army Ranger Course
The first women have completed the tough and grueling Army Ranger training course. But it's still uncertain whether the women will be allowed to serve in ground combat units.
U.S. Army Sergeant: 'Excited,' 'Intrigued,' By Women Completing Ranger Course
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Sgt. Janiece Marquez, who worked alongside Green Berets in Afghanistan, about whether this is a victory for those seeking to change the gendering within Army policy.
For The First Time, Female Soldiers To Graduate From Army's Ranger School
The Army says two female lieutenants in their 20s will graduate from Ranger School this week. Ranger training is some of the toughest in the Army, physically and mentally.