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What the jury in the Sean Combs trial will be deliberating
by Anastasia Tsioulcas
The jury considering the charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution against the music mogul Sean Combs began its deliberations.
NAACP-Led Marchers Finish Trek To Jefferson City
Activists completed their more than 120-mile march from Ferguson to the Missouri state capitol building in Jefferson City. Melissa Block speaks to NAACP President Cornell William Brooks.
In New York, Video Chat Trumps Quarantine To Combat TB
by Fred Mogul
Ebola isn't the first dangerous microbe to spur calls for quarantine in American cities. But as New York City's experience with drug-resistant tuberculosis suggests, isolation isn't always best.
Defining Narrative Questioned In 'Rolling Stone' UVA Rape Story
by David Folkenflik
Rolling Stone says new discrepancies have emerged in its recent story about an alleged campus rape at the University of Virginia.
Like Michael Brown And Eric Garner, Akai Gurley's Death Inspires Anger
by Stephen Nessen
Akai Gurley was killed in a darkened stairway by a rookie cop who said his gun discharged accidentally. A grand jury is expected to consider charges against the officer.
Labor Secretary: Job Growth Is Good, But Wages Need Help
Melissa Block speaks with Labor Secretary Thomas Perez about the latest jobs numbers and the persistent problem of wage stagnation.
Minneapolis Widow Remembers Her Husband, 'Spider-Man'
Aaron Purmort was a mild-mannered art director by day, crime-fighting superhero by night. He was, in fact, Spider-Man. At least, that's what Purmort and his wife, Nora, would have you believe.
Murder Of American Teacher In Abu Dhabi Shocks Nation
by Deb Amos
The murder of a American teacher in a mall in Abu Dhabi on Monday has the wealthy — and foreigner-friendly — Arab emirate in shock.
Charges Of Crimes Against Humanity Dropped Against Kenyan Leader
by Gregory Warner
The first case of crimes against humanity leveled against a sitting head of state has ended with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court dropping all charges against Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta.
Lots Of Work Remains After Successful Orion Launch
by Geoff Brumfiel
NASA successfully launched and landed a test version of its next-generation Orion spacecraft on Friday morning. The unmanned test is the first for the follow-on to the shuttle.
'Rolling Stone' Walks Back On Sexual Assault Story At UVA
A Rolling Stone magazine story about a frat house gang rape rocked the academic world and sparked serious discussion about sexual assault is now being walked back. We hear reaction from the campus.