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President Trump announces the introduction of the Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy (RAISE) Act with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (left), and Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on Wednesday.

Trump Unveils Legislation Limiting Legal Immigration

3:32pm August 02, 2017

by Brian Naylor

There has been a huge debate about immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, but the administration is looking to cut the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country by half.

Kaiser Health News explores the role of pharmacy benefit managers in pricing drugs.

VIDEO: Little-Known Middlemen Save Money On Medicines — But Maybe Not For You

12:15pm August 02, 2017

Many people have never heard of pharmacy benefit managers. They're the companies that help insurers decide what drugs to cover and how much you pay for them.

Passengers described scenes of chaos at London's major airports after a problem with British Airways' check-in system led to customers being checked in manually.

World News

British Airways Apologizes For Delays Caused By Yet Another IT System Failure

11:20am August 02, 2017

by Amy Held

The problem comes after the airline experienced a major information technology outage in May that stranded tens of thousands of passengers.

The exhaust pipes of a VW diesel car are photographed in Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday. German auto bosses, ministers and state governors are considering how to reduce diesel emissions as drivers face the threat of possible bans on driving older diesel

World News

German Carmakers Meet To Set New Standards For Diesels

10:03am August 02, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The "emergency diesel summit" in Berlin comes amid scandals about faked emissions testing data, collusion among carmakers and falling market share.

Morning News Brief: Signs Of Bipartisanship On Health Care, Corruption Vote In Brazil

5:01am August 02, 2017

Lawmakers have showed interest of working across party linesies on improving health insurance markets. Also, Brazil's Congress votes on corruption charges against the president.

A spectator at Wimbledon last month uses an iPad to take pictures of the action. Improved sales of the tablets were part of the good news out of Apple's quarterly report.

National

Apple Has Good Sales News For Wall Street

8:51pm August 01, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Investors expected a slowdown in iPhone 7 sales but they were up 1.6 percent year-over-year. Apple also enjoyed iPad and Mac sales well ahead of the overall industry for computers and tablets.

Mary Rich, the mother of slain Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich, speaks at a press conference on Aug. 1, 2016. A lawsuit alleges Fox News and a wealthy Trump supporter intended to deflect public attention from growing concern about the admi

Behind Fox News' Baseless Seth Rich Story: The Untold Tale

6:33pm August 01, 2017

by David Folkenflik

A lawsuit alleges the Fox News Channel worked with a wealthy Trump supporter to concoct a false report about the death of a Democratic National Committee staffer.

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Sports

When An NBA Star Used His Name To Make Shoes Less Expensive

5:43pm August 01, 2017

by Kenny Malone

Famous basketball players usually charge more when their names appear on them. But what happened when an NBA All-Star tried to use his name to charge less?

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President Donald Trump still hopes to force legislators back to the table to find a way to get rid of the Affordable Care Act, by any means possible.

Senate To Hold Bipartisan Hearings To Stabilize Insurance Markets

4:25pm August 01, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

A Senate committee will hold hearings on stabilizing the Obamacare markets in 2018. The chair called on President Trump to continue payments to insurers that help lower costs for low-income people.

Customers check out the produce at a Curbside Market truck parked at Andrews Terrace, a large apartment complex in downtown Rochester. The program is part of Foodlink's efforts to help poor communities have access to fresh and healthy foods.

Beyond Pantries: This Food Bank Invests In The Local Community

2:01pm August 01, 2017

by Anya Sacharow

Normally, food banks distribute donated food to the hungry. But Rochester, NY, food bank Foodlink, is going beyond that to provide fresh foods to poor communities and jobs to boost the local economy.