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Amtrak Victims Remembered During Memorial Service

9:00am May 18, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York is resuming Monday. Service shut down last Tuesday after train 188 derailed in Philadelphia. Sunday night, a service was held for the victims.

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Chicago's Credit Rating Is Downgraded

8:56pm May 17, 2015

by Susie An

Earlier this week, Moody's Investors Service downgraded Chicago's credit rating to junk status. How did the city's finances reach this point?

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Former President Bill Clinton campaigns before the 2014 elections for former Sen. Mark Pryor, center, and Mike Ross, right, the Democratic candidate for governor.

Political Postcard: Still Love For Bill Clinton In A Place Called Hope

8:12pm May 17, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Bill Clinton won Arkansas twice when he ran for president. The state's politics have taken a dramatic turn to the right since, but some in his hometown like the idea of Clinton as first gentleman.

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Nikki Jones' preschool class at Porter Early Childhood Development Center in Tulsa, Okla. The state offers free preschool for all kids.

Preschool By State: Who's Spending And What's It Buying?

8:11pm May 17, 2015

by Cory Turner

A national report on state-funded pre-K sends a few mixed messages: Enrollment and funding are up ... but in many places still remarkably low.

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'Baltimore Sun' Investigation Shows Police Denied Medical Care To Suspects

8:05pm May 17, 2015

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Baltimore Sun investigative reporter Mark Puente about records that show Baltimore police often "disregard injuries and illnesses among people they apprehend."

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San Francisco Police Texting Scandal Could Compromise Thousands Of Cases

7:56pm May 17, 2015

by Richard Gonzales

The San Francisco district attorney has identified 3,000 criminal cases that could be compromised by a growing scandal involving racist and otherwise offensive text messages sent by police officers.

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You've Saved Money At The Pump. Why Aren't You Spending It?

7:48pm May 17, 2015

by John Ydstie

Falling oil prices haven't boosted economic growth as much as expected. That's partly because consumers have chosen to pay down debt and save some of the windfall rather than spend it all.

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Tensions In South China Sea Loom Over Kerry Visit

4:03pm May 17, 2015

by Anthony Kuhn

Secretary of State John Kerry underscored U.S. concerns over China's claim to ownership of disputed islands in the South China Sea, an issue that has strained relations in the region.

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Amtrak Ordered To Improve Safety Along Northeast Corridor

3:59pm May 17, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Amid reports that Amtrak's train 188 may have been struck by a projectile, the Federal Railroad Administration says Amtrak is required to install technology at the accident site that will automatically slow a speeding train.

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4 ISIS Leaders Reportedly Among 32 Killed In U.S. Raid, Airstrikes

2:44pm May 17, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The raid, carried out on Saturday by U.S. forces, killed Abu Sayyaf, a senior commander. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says three other leaders were killed in ground and air operations.