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Subway Suspends Ties With Pitchman Jared Fogle

3:36pm July 08, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Authorities raided Fogle's home, but he has not been arrested or charged. Tuesday's raid puts a spotlight on Fogle's ties to the former head of a foundation he created to fight childhood obesity.

Was This Past Supreme Court Session 'A Liberal Term For The Ages'?

3:08pm July 08, 2015

Adam Liptak of The New York Times discusses the court's most recent session and says the rulings reveal deep philosophical differences regarding the role of judges and the Constitution.

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Top Pentagon Officials Defend Islamic State Strategy Before Lawmakers

2:50pm July 08, 2015

by Tom Bowman

Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, defending the Obama administration's strategy on the self-declared Islamic State.

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Negotiators Continue Talks On Iran's Nuclear Program Past Deadline

2:50pm July 08, 2015

by Peter Kenyon

Arms sales to Iran and inspections of military sites were two of the sticking points that pushed negotiators past their deadline in Iran nuclear talks on Tuesday.

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Vietnamese Communist Party Chief Makes 1st White House Visit

2:34pm July 08, 2015

by Jackie Northam

Nguyen Phu Trong, the head of Vietnam's Communist Party, and the most powerful man in the Asian nation, met with President Obama on Tuesday. It is the first time a general secretary of the country's Communist Party has visited the U.S., and a good opportunity for the Obama administration to nurture an ally as it makes its' so-called pivot to Asia.

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United Flights Grounded For More Than An Hour Due To Network Router Problem

2:34pm July 08, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The FAA issued a ground stop order for all U.S. airports at United's request Wednesday morning. On its Twitter feed, United apologized for delays and promised to help unhappy travelers.

Republican presidential candidate and TV personality Donald Trump arrives by escalator to the tune of "Rockin' in the Free World." Musician Neil Young did not approve of his song choice.

Trump's Campaign Theme Song Headache? Blame Michael Jackson, Sort Of

1:19pm July 08, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Candidates keep getting in trouble for picking theme songs without getting approval from the artist. You can trace this back to changes in both campaigning and the way companies sell products.

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Kyra Brooks, 8, strokes her mother's head. After years in and out of various programs, McClellan finally received a permanent housing voucher for the apartment she and her three children live in now. That means she has to pay up to 30 percent of her incom

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For Homeless Families, Quick Exit From Shelters Is Only A Temporary Fix

1:17pm July 08, 2015

by Pam Fessler

The rapid rehousing program provides the homeless with short-term rental assistance. But many recipients ultimately face the same problems as those who stay in shelters, a new government study finds.

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More Mammograms May Not Always Mean Fewer Cancer Deaths

10:57am July 08, 2015

by Nancy Shute

A comparison of women in 547 U.S. counties found that getting more women in for screening mammograms didn't lower death rates from breast cancer. More small cancers were found.

A user prepares drugs for injection in 2014 in St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Heroin Use Surges, Especially Among Women And Whites

10:57am July 08, 2015

by Richard Harris

All told, more than half a million Americans used heroin in 2013, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That represents a nearly 150 percent increase since 2007.

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