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Groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws
New Republican-backed laws in several states add large fines or criminal penalties for minor mistakes in voter registration work. As groups pull back, they're reaching fewer voters.
The Cubist Revolution: Minecraft For All
by Eric Westervelt
Criticism Of The Fall TV Season Is Off And Running
by Eric Deggans
The TV Critics Association summer press tour wraps up this week. We get a sneak peek at what's to come on TV this fall.
'Newsweek' Journalist Was At Venezuelan Military Base During Raid
Rachel Martin talks to Carlos Flores, contributing writer at Newsweek En Espanol, who gives an eyewitness account of a recent raid of a military base in Venezuela.
Wealthy San Francisco Neighborhood Loses Private Street
After a series of $14 tax bills went unnoticed, San Francisco auctioned Presidio Terrace off to the highest bidder — a couple from San Jose. They're thinking of charging residents to park there.
Minor League Baseball Player Shakes Off Getting Hit With The Ball
Nick Zammarelli, who plays for the Clinton LumberKings in Iowa, was at bat when he hit a foul ball. The ball careened off the roof and hit him.
Don Baylor, Baseball Star Turned Manager, Dies At 68
Outfielder and designated hitter Don Baylor died on Monday. He was known for his dedication to getting on base, closing his 19-year career with a record of 267 hits by a pitch.
Questions Linger For Public Housing Residents Who Lived At A Superfund Site
by Annie Ropeik
It's been a year since 1,100 residents of a public housing complex in Northwest Indiana learned they'd have to move due to high levels of lead in their soil. There still are contamination threats.
It Was My Choice To Leave Homeland Security, Selim Says
David Greene talks to George Selim, an ex-Department of Homeland Security official who led outreach programs to American-Muslim communities to try to prevent radical extremism. Why did he resign?
Rep. Will Hurd Of Texas Kicks Off Dairy Queen Town Hall Tour
David Greene talks to Republican Rep. Will Hurd about his week-long tour of Texas during Congress' summer recess. His first stop was Sunday at a Dairy Queen in El Paso.