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'Black Lives Matter,' NYC Mayor Says After Grand Jury Doesn't Indict Officer

1:34pm December 04, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The encounter between Eric Garner and officer Daniel Pantaleo caused an uproar after video footage was released. It showed Garner gasping, "I can't breathe."

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Justice Department Plans New Cybercrime Team

1:17pm December 04, 2014

by Carrie Johnson

The reorganization being announced today will "provide a central hub for expert advice and legal guidance" and improve coordination among law enforcement, businesses and elected officials.

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Under Executive Action, Immigrants Are Entitled To Social Security Benefits

11:20am December 04, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Immigrants protected under President Obama's executive action will, after working for 10 years, be eligible for retirement benefits.

George Hastings shucks oysters at the Oyster Riot 2014 in Washington, D.C. He's been traveling the country on the shucking circuit for four decades.

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Shucking Oysters By The Thousands, With A Steady Smile

10:44am December 04, 2014

by April Fulton

For 40 years, Maryland's George Hastings has been shucking oysters at festivals and competitions around the U.S. And while the work can be grueling, he says he'll only quit when it stops being fun.

The local middle school plays its annual homecoming football game at Wilcox Central High in Camden, Alabama.

In Rural Alabama, Fighting HIV With A Game

10:34am December 04, 2014

by Dan Carsen

In rural Alabama, HIV infection rates are among the highest in the nation, but talk of the virus is largely taboo. One researcher is hoping to break through the stigma with a video game.

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25 Years Ago, Malta Summit Marked Unofficial End Of Cold War

10:34am December 04, 2014

Many say that the Malta Summit between U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev — which took place 25 years ago Wednesday — marked the end of the Cold War.

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Anselm Kiefer's Sprache der Vogel belongs to one of Miami's best-known private collections.

How Private Collectors Helped Make Miami An Art Destination

10:34am December 04, 2014

by Greg Allen

Every December, tens of thousands of visitors descend on Miami. But they aren't there for the beaches; they're there for Art Basel, a giant art fair that private collectors helped lure to the city.

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On The History Of Chokeholds In The NYPD

10:34am December 04, 2014

Audie Cornish talks with Chris Dunn, associate legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, on the use of chokehold in the New York City Police Department.

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CDC Considers Counseling Males Of All Ages On Circumcision

8:18am December 04, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Citing reduced risk of HIV and other sexually acquired diseases, the federal agency says health care providers should discuss circumcision with men as well as parents of infants and teen boys.

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Andres Cuartas got help from an agent last March when he signed up for health insurance at a Miami mall. In the last year, the percentage of women who are uninsured has dropped more than the percentage of uninsured men.

Health Law's Big Tent Still Leaves Some People Out

7:57am December 04, 2014

by Julie Rovner

About 10 million more people in the U.S. now have health insurance than did this time last year. But some immigrants, low-income adults and others are still falling through the gaps.

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