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Report Released On White House Fence Jumper

7:58am November 14, 2014

by Brian Naylor

Details have emerged about the incident in September that led to the Secret Service director to resign. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Secret Service, launched a review.

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John Ayers, executive director of the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University, will resign at the end of November.

A Botched Study Raises Bigger Questions

7:03am November 14, 2014

by Anya Kamenetz

Why one education research technique, coming into use by most states, is proving so controversial.

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Facebook Rolls Out New, Simpler Privacy Policy

5:41pm November 13, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The new privacy guidelines are one-third their previous length. But experts say it doesn't change how much data the company will continue to gather from users.

Reports: Obama Will Approve Immigrant Work Permits For Millions

4:13pm November 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

Following on a pledge to use his office's discretionary powers to address immigration, President Obama will remove the threat of deportation for up to 5 million people, says The New York Times.

A nurse adjusts the position of a patient's arm during dialysis treatment. The treatment requires trained staff that weren't readily available in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

Hurricane Sandy Stranded Dialysis Patients. Lessons Learned?

4:12pm November 13, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

A quarter of the dialysis patients who were in New York City when Hurricane Sandy hit missed at least one treatment due to power outages. Yet, not many are prepared for the next disaster.

U.S. Would Consider 'Modest' Force For Complex Iraq Operations

2:58pm November 13, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The comments were made to a House panel by Army Gen. Martin Dempsey. Earlier, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the battle against Islamic State militants would be "long and difficult."

Visitors walk through the Hachette Book Group's exhibition in May at BookExpo America, the annual industry convention in New York.

Amazon And Hachette Reach A Deal On E-Book Pricing

2:00pm November 13, 2014

by Colin Dwyer

The multiyear agreement, which will take effect in early 2015, ends a months-long stalemate between the online retail giant and the publishing powerhouse.

At The Supreme Court, Tracing A Fine Line Between Politics And Race

1:38pm November 13, 2014

by Nina Totenberg

On Wednesday, the justices took up a redistricting case from Alabama that explores the question of which kinds of political gerrymandering are acceptable and which are not.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Obama, seen here during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, announced pledges to reduce greenhouse gases.

China And U.S., Titans Of Carbon Pollution, Move To Cut Gases

12:30pm November 13, 2014

by Bill Chappell

China and the U.S. account for more than a third of greenhouse gases — making it vital that any broad climate plans include the pair.

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Ouch! Jeffrey Craig Hopper got good emergency treatment after being hit in the eye with a baseball in June. But months later he was slapped with an extra medical bill he never expected.

Surprise Medical Bills: ER Is In Network, But Doctor Isn't

11:28am November 13, 2014

by Carrie Feibel

When Jennifer Hopper's husband was hit in the eye with a baseball, she rushed him to a hospital she knew was within their insurance plan. Then the ER doctor sent her an extra bill for more than $700.

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