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NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, launched in 1977, is finally 'phoning home' again
The space probe contacted ground control for the first time in five months with status updates on its engineering systems. A month ago a NASA team discovered corrupted code caused a lapse in contact.
Politics With A Backbeat: Hip-Hop Lyrics Weave In Trump, Clinton
David Greene talks to Allison McCann of the data website FiveThirtyEight about the way in which rappers have referenced Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in their songs over the years.
Presidential Campaign Strategies Shaped Early By Immigration
by Tamara Keith
Immigration was a cornerstone of Donald Trump's success in the Republican presidential primaries — but it's also alienating some voters. Democrat Hillary Clinton has a different take.
Dolphin At SeaWorld Orlando Snatches iPad
A woman in Orlando, Florida, had her iPad out trying to take a picture. The dolphin leaped out of the water, grabbed the iPad and pulled it into the water. Another tourist caught it all on video.
Freight Train Car Derails Into Bar Named, Wait For It, Derailed
Police Chief Hugh Anderson of Charles City, Iowa, says you don't often get a chance to say a train car derailed into Derailed. No one was hurt, but it caused about $10,000 in damage.
ISIS Fires West Africa Affairs Manager But He Refuses To Leave
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton
The Islamic State apparently is having some management troubles. ISIS has announced a new leader for its West African affiliate Boko Haram. But the man being replaced isn't going quietly.
40 Years Later, Anti-Doping Calls At The Olympics Grow Louder
Sports commentator Christine Brennan is in Rio for the Summer Olympics, where she's noticed a big change in attitudes about doping among athletes and the media.
OSHA Injury Reporting Rule Sheds Light On Meat Packing Accidents
by Peggy Lowe
Slaughterhouse and meat processing plant workers have some of the most dangerous jobs. One of the most common injury is musculoskeletal disorders, brought on by thousands of daily repetitive motions.
University Employees Sue Yale, MIT And NYU Over Retirement Plan Fees
by Chris Arnold
Three of the nation's most prestigious universities face class-action lawsuits alleging the schools allowed financial firms to prey on employees by charging high fees in retirement accounts.
U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Dominates Olympic Competition
by Russell Lewis
They were ranked the No. 1 team going into the summer Olympics, and the U.S. women's gymnastics team did not disappoint. Led by Simone Biles, they took the gold in Tuesday's team competition in Rio.