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Artist, Believed Target Of Copenhagen Attack, Still In Hiding

6:59pm February 18, 2015

Audie Cornish talks to Lars Vilks, who was at a free speech forum that was attacked over the weekend. He is believed to have been a target for his controversial drawings of the prophet Mohammad.

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In Argentina, Marchers Mark One Month Since Prosecutor's Death

6:59pm February 18, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

A group of prosecutors in Argentina has called a silent protest for Wednesday to demand answers into the gunshot death of a prosecutor investigating the nation's worst terror attack.

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Obama: We Must Change The Narrative On Islam To Combat Violent Extremists

5:23pm February 18, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a keynote address, Obama said that the stories of successful Muslims in America must be raised to combat what he called a "generational challenge."

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush answers questions Wednesday after speaking to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. The likely 2016 presidential candidate says he will be guided by his own thinking and experiences when it comes to foreign policy questions.

What Would Jeb Do On Iraq? He Won't Say

5:08pm February 18, 2015

by S.V. Dáte

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he loves his father and older brother, but would be his "own man" in matters of foreign policy.

Supporters cheer in Colorado Springs, Colo., as a television broadcast declares that Republicans have taken control of the Senate. Republican candidates, party committees and outside groups spent about $44 million more than Democrats, according to the Cen

2014 Midterm Election Was The Most Expensive One Yet

4:41pm February 18, 2015

by Peter Overby

The $3.77 billion appeared to come from a smaller cadre of donors than in the 2010 midterms, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

Joseph Clancy has been named the permanent director of the U.S. Secret Service. Clancy, who has been the agency's acting director since last October, is seen here testifying on Capitol Hill last November.

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Obama Names Joseph Clancy As Secret Service Director

4:37pm February 18, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Four months after he was brought back to an agency that was struggling to cope with a series of embarrassing missteps, Joseph Clancy was named permanent director of the Secret Service on Wednesday.

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Salty, Sweet, Sour. Is It Time To Make Fat The Sixth Taste?

4:24pm February 18, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Fat has a lot in common with the five basic tastes: salty, sweet, sour, bitter and umami. But while people easily recognize the texture of fat, scientists say they can't quite perceive the taste.

Duong Nghe Ly, center, at a news conference in 2011, in which Asian and community leaders discussed a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into a series of racial attacks, in Philadelphia.

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After a Racial Attack, A South Philly School Tries to Heal

4:21pm February 18, 2015

by Kat Chow

In 2009, several Asian students were beat up at their high school. Students and teachers said it was a racially motivated attack. Six years later, here's what the school has done change things.

Under the Affordable Care Act, pregnancy isn't considered a "qualifying event" that justifies enrollment at any time.

Pregnant And Uninsured? Don't Count On Obamacare Coverage

3:58pm February 18, 2015

by Phil Galewitz

Women who get pregnant and don't have health insurance can't sign up outside open enrollment until after they give birth. Advocates say that puts mother and child at risk of serious health problems.

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown is sworn in as Oregon Governor by Oregon Chief Justice Thomas A. Balmer in Salem, Ore., on Wednesday.

Oregon's New Governor, Kate Brown, Is Sworn In

2:26pm February 18, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Brown took over after John Kitzhaber, Oregon's only four-term governor, stepped down amid scandal. Brown said all of that ends today.

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