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3 Generations Of Law Enforcement Speak Out About Policing In America

5:11pm June 15, 2015

As more confrontations with police are caught on camera, Ari Shapiro talks to three generations of police officers from the same family about working in law enforcement and what keeps them dedicated.

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Federal Judge To Assess Damages In Chinese Drywall Lawsuit

5:11pm June 15, 2015

by John Burnett

Residents are still fighting Chinese manufacturers who sold bad drywall that went into the post-Katrina rebuilding effort. On Tuesday their case picks up again in a New Orleans federal courtroom.

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush poses with supporters for photos during a fundraiser in May.

Billionaire Or Bust: Who Are Rich Backers Lining Up With?

5:11pm June 15, 2015

by Peter Overby

Since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, money in politics has exploded. To make it in the 2016 presidential race, candidates need their own billionaire. Here's who's lining up with whom.

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The Forces Behind The Decline Of For-Profit Colleges

5:11pm June 15, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

New regulations are scheduled to take effect July 1 — the latest in a series of challenges to the industry.

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Julie Johnston: Player To Watch On U.S. Women's World Cup Team

5:11pm June 15, 2015

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

Julie Johnston, 23, didn't make the World Cup qualifier, but is now a starting defender on the team. She protects the goal, but is known to go on 60-yard runs from the back line to score goals.

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Jeb Bush speaking in Germany days before his expected official launch of his presidential campaign.

5 Things You Should Know About Jeb Bush

4:54pm June 15, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Jeb Bush is the son of a president and the brother of another, but there's more to know about the former Florida governor — and how different he is from the two past Bush presidents.

Supreme Court Denies N.C. Appeal On State's Ultrasound Abortion Law

4:20pm June 15, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The controversial 2011 law was previously struck down on the grounds that it reflected ideological, rather than medical, priorities.

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Round-Up: A Few More Worthwhile Thoughts On Rachel Dolezal

4:09pm June 15, 2015

by Kinsey Clarke

On misogynoir, "lying about a lie," and what constitutes black identity in America.

When it comes to fad diets, science is often just a veneer, a religion scholar argues.

How 'Diet Gurus' Hook Us With Religion Veiled In Science

4:08pm June 15, 2015

by Alan Levinovitz

From Paleo to vegan to raw, nutrition gurus package their advice as sound science. But peel the studies away and you'll find timeless myths and superstitions of religion.

Pacific bluefin tuna for sale for $2.99 per pound at the fish market in San Diego. That shockingly low price does not reflect the deeply threatened state of the bluefin population.

Why Is This Fisherman Selling Threatened Bluefin Tuna For $2.99 A Pound?

4:07pm June 15, 2015

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

That low price doesn't reflect the true state of Pacific bluefin: Scientists say it's in deep trouble. But fishermen who catch it say they're just trying to make a living — and obeying the law.