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Waiter carriers pass food to passengers on a train stopping in Gordonsville, Va., in this undated photo. After the Civil War, local African-American women found a route to financial freedom by selling their famous fried chicken and other home-made goods

Arts

'The Fried Chicken Capital': Where Racial Progress Began Along The Rails

12:01pm July 13, 2015

by Maria Godoy

Fried chicken is a racially fraught food. But for African-American women in Gordonsville, Va., the dish became a route to financial independence after the Civil War.

Dr. Annelys Hernandez (left) checks out Cynthia Louis (right) in Florida International University's Mobile Health Center in Miami on March 3, 2015.

In Florida, A Former Fast-Food Worker Lands In Medicaid Gap

11:45am July 13, 2015

by Wilson Sayre

Floridian Cynthia Louis worked at Burger King for 25 years. She left the job because she got sick and then found herself unable to afford health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

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An early win for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in Iowa could propel him far in the 2016 GOP presidential primaries.

Scott Walker Is Betting It All On Iowa

11:39am July 13, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Observers in the Hawkeye State say anything less than a victory next February in the first-in-the-nation caucuses could derail the Wisconsin governor's White House hopes.

Health & Safety

Administration Proposes Rules To Modernize Nursing Home Safety

11:26am July 13, 2015

by Susan Jaffe

If nursing homes want to be paid by Medicare and Medicaid, they'll likely have to meet a range of new requirements for quality and safety, including more training of nurses in dementia care.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (front left) leaves after a meeting of eurozone heads of state Monday at the EU Council building in Brussels. The summit reached a tentative agreement with Greece for a bailout program that includes

Greece, Eurozone Leaders Reach Agreement On A New Bailout

9:26am July 13, 2015

by Christopher Dean Hopkins

A frantic weekend of activity in Brussels resulted in a new financial rescue deal for Greece, preventing a near-term exit from the eurozone.

Health & Safety

Should Doctors And Drugmakers Keep Their Distance?

8:52am July 13, 2015

by John Henning Schumann

One doctor rethinks his hardline stance against contact with industry. Beyond drugmakers' sales and marketing, perhaps there's room for productive and ethical collaboration to advance medicine.

White House Hosts Tribal Youth, The 'Heart Of The American Story'

11:38pm July 12, 2015

by Elizabeth Miller

"As we all know, America hasn't always treated your people and your heritage with dignity and respect. Tragically, it's been the opposite," first lady Michelle Obama said.

Secretary of State John Kerry walks on the terrace of Palais Coburg, the venue for nuclear talks in Vienna, on Sunday.

How Close Is 'Close'? Iran And The West Inch Toward Nuclear Deal

7:02pm July 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

There are conflicting reports as to whether the negotiators will or won't announce a deal on Monday.

Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Roger Federer in the men's singles final at Wimbledon.

Djokovic Beats Federer To Hold On To Wimbledon Title

6:51pm July 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The Serbian bested his Swiss rival 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. It was the 40th time the two men had met on the court.

Talks Continue For Possible Greek Bailout

5:26pm July 12, 2015

Eurozone leaders meeting today in Brussels moved closer to a deal with Greece. But the provisions under consideration are unlikely to sit well with Greek voters. Soraya Sarhaddi-Nelson gives NPR's Arun Rath an update from Brussels.

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