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Joseph James Pappas is suspected of last month's killing of cardiologist Mark Hausknecht, who treated former President George H.W. Bush.

National

'20-Year-Old Grudge' May Have Led To Killing Of Houston Cardiologist, Police Say

3:31pm August 02, 2018

by Amy Held

Mark Hausknecht was shot and killed by the son of a patient who died during surgery decades earlier, according to police. The suspect, identified as Joseph James Pappas, remains at large.

National

In The Wake Of Charlottesville, Journalist Begins 'Documenting Hate' In America

3:06pm August 02, 2018

by Dave Davies

A.C. Thompson warns that white power groups in the U.S. increasingly view themselves as paramilitary organizations. His reporting is featured in a new FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigation.

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Ivanka Trump, White House adviser and daughter of President Trump, speaks during an Axios360 News Shapers event Thursday at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

Ivanka Trump: Family Separations A 'Low Point'

2:31pm August 02, 2018

by Sarah McCammon

The president's daughter said she's "vehemently against" separating families, while adding that she's concerned about policies that encourage parents to send children on dangerous journeys.

When it comes to making decisions, very different types of leaders have at least one thing in common, research suggests.

What Makes A Leader?

2:00pm August 02, 2018

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Leaders make decisions for a group in the same way they make choices for themselves, a study suggests. They don't change their decision-making behavior, even when the welfare of others is at stake.

Education

DeVos Seeks To Rewrite The Rules On Higher Ed

1:28pm August 02, 2018

The U.S. Education Department is going back to the drawing board on some basic rules of higher education.

Demonstrators hold a banner reading "still feminist" in front the Eiffel Tower during a women's march earlier this year in Paris.

World News

France Bans Street Harassment, Approving Hefty Fines For Catcallers

1:25pm August 02, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The measure also expands protections for underage rape victims. The move, which has been months in the making, follows a recent video of a man hitting a woman on the street.

Zimbabwean police patrolled the streets of the capital, Harare, on Thursday. Police said six people died when army troops opened fire on protesters the day before.

World News

Crackdown In Harare Sparks Fears Of Return To 'Old Zimbabwe'

1:24pm August 02, 2018

by Amy Held

The streets of Harare were quiet a day after troops fired on opposition protesters waiting for the results of Zimbabwe's presidential election and convinced the vote was rigged. Six people died.

California argues it should be allowed to set its own fuel efficiency standards.

White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For California

1:18pm August 02, 2018

Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.

In this June 17, 2018 file photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody on charges of illegal entry sit in cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas.

National

Detained Fathers Turn To Hunger Strike

1:13pm August 02, 2018

by John Burnett

Immigrant families held at the Karnes County Residential Center in Texas are striking to protest their imprisonment.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford pose with their baby daughter Neve Gayford at their home on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand.

World News

New Zealand's Prime Minister Ready To Return To Duties After Maternity Leave

11:42am August 02, 2018

by Scott Neuman

Jacinda Ardern, who assumed office last October, announced in January that she would be taking six weeks of maternity leave while her deputy stepped in to assume the duties of prime minister.