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FBI Investigates St. Louis Cardinals For Alleged Hack Of Astros System

6:20am June 17, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

The FBI is investigating an alleged hack by members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization against a rival now working for the Houston Astros. The teams say they're cooperating with federal officials.

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This NWS graphic shows sustained surface winds from Tropical Storm Bill as it moves over parts of Texas.

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Tropical Storm Bill Makes Landfall In Texas

10:52pm June 16, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

The storm made landfall on Matagorda Island, southwest of Houston, according to the National Weather Service. Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 60 mph.

When health care providers have the latest information on various birth control methods, research suggests, more of their patients who use birth control choose a long-acting reversible method, like the IUD.

Updated Training Of Birth Control Counselors Boosts Use Of IUDs

9:35pm June 16, 2015

by Lisa Aliferis

And when the use of intrauterine devices and hormonal implants by young women goes up, the number of unplanned pregnancies sharply drops, researchers find.

Microwave popcorn containing trans fats from November 2013. The Grocery Manufacturers Association says the industry has lowered the amount of trans fat added to food products by more than 86 percent. But trans fats can still be found in some processed foo

FDA To Food Companies: This Time, Zero Means Zero Trans Fats

8:06pm June 16, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The agency is giving food companies a hard deadline to stop using trans fats in processed foods. It has determined that partially hydrogenated oils are not "generally recognized as safe" for food.

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Kirk Kerkorian, Las Vegas Casino Mogul, Dies At 98

8:06pm June 16, 2015

by Sam Sanders

Billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who built Las Vegas hotels, died Monday at 98.

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California Law To Allow Pharmacists To Prescribe Birth Control

8:06pm June 16, 2015

by April Dembosky

Pharmacists in California will soon be able to prescribe birth control. While some doctors' groups are skeptical, lawmakers say pharmacists can fill a need for primary care providers, especially in rural areas.

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Nigerian fans stand and deliver cheers at a match against Australia, played during the Women's World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada.

Nigerian Soccer Fans Really Know How To Have A Ball

8:06pm June 16, 2015

by Russell Lewis

The U.S. team, which plays Nigeria tonight at the Women's World Cup, is a tournament favorite. But Nigeria's funtastic fans deserve a cup of their own.

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Mohammad and Linda Jomaa al-Halabi, along with their five daughters, are among the fewer than 1,000 Syrian refugees who have been resettled in the U.S. They left Syria in August 2012 and arrived last year in Baltimore, where they live now.

Of 4 Million Syrian Refugees, The U.S. Has Taken Fewer Than 1,000

8:06pm June 16, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The U.S has sent humanitarian aid to help Syrian civilians, but only a small number of refugees have been allowed into America. Now the U.S. says it will increase the number of those admitted.

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Alleged Hack Of Astros Database Included Player Information

8:06pm June 16, 2015

NPR's Melissa Block talks with Richard Justice, a correspondent for MLB.com, about the FBI investigation into the St. Louis Cardinals for allegedly hacking the Houston Astros.

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To Keep Going During The Finals, LeBron James Can't Take A Day Off

8:06pm June 16, 2015

As LeBron James carries the Cleveland Cavaliers through the NBA Finals, he sticks to a strict regimen on his days off to keep himself upright through the grueling playoff stretch.

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