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The HPV vaccine has reduced the prevalence of the cancer-causing human papillomavirus by as much as 65 percent among those who are vaccinated.

Advice For Doctors Talking To Parents About HPV Vaccine: Make It Brief

4:10pm December 05, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

A decade after HPV vaccine was introduced in the U.S., many doctors still hesitate to routinely recommend that children get vaccinated against the cancer-causing virus.

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While incarcerated, Mark Baskerville says he suffered five diabetic comas. He says he's now doing a better job of managing his health.

Helping Ex-Inmates Stay Out Of The ER Brings Multiple Benefits

4:01pm December 05, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Each year, millions of Americans leave jail or prison. When they do, they're likely to have a hard time managing their health. Some clinics are trying to provide ex-inmates with better, cheaper care.

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Fake U.S. Embassy In Ghana Operated For A Decade, State Department Says

3:31pm December 05, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Turkish and Ghanaian organized crime rings are said to have issued legitimate and counterfeit visas for $6,000 to people from across West Africa. They bribed corrupt officials to look the other way.

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory speaks during a Trump rally in November.

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Ending 'Closest Governor's Race' In N.C. History, Pat McCrory Concedes

2:53pm December 05, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The incumbent McCrory conceded in a YouTube message just as the recount that he requested came to a conclusion. The state's Democratic attorney general, Roy Cooper, will be the state's 75th governor.

Fake news has been the news recently as it was especially prevalent throughout the entire presidential election and because of the impact it might have had on voters.

Fake Or Real? How To Self-Check The News And Get The Facts

12:55pm December 05, 2016

by Wynne Davis

Your friend shares a story on Facebook. You read the headline and you think it's too good to be true, but it looks like it's from a news site. Experts offer tips to help you sniff out fact from fake.

Members of the defense team for Dylann Roof arrive at the federal courthouse in Charleston, S.C., on Nov. 7.

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Accused Charleston Church Shooter Rehires His Defense Team

12:30pm December 05, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

The U.S. government is seeking the death penalty for Dylann Roof, accused of killing nine people at a historically black church in Charleston, S.C. The 22-year-old had asked to represent himself.

Standing with his son Eric, wife Melania, and daughters Tiffany and Ivanka, Donald J. Trump cuts the ribbon for his latest property, the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26.

Trump's Businesses And Potential Conflicts: Sorting It Out

11:30am December 05, 2016

President-elect Trump has interests in hundreds of businesses. Many government agencies and policies could affect his profits. Here's a look at some of his businesses, and the possible conflicts.

Comet Ping Pong, a pizzeria in Washington, D.C., has been made the center of a bizarre online conspiracy theory — with real-world consequences.

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Man Fires Rifle Inside D.C. Pizzeria, Cites Fictitious Conspiracy Theories

11:12am December 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

An entirely baseless rumor about Comet Ping Pong has spread online. On Sunday, police say a man claiming he was there to "investigate" pointed a gun at an employee, who fled before the man fired.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear cases on whether lawmakers in Virginia and North Carolina weighed race too heavily when redrawing congressional districts.

Questions Of Race And Redistricting Return To The Supreme Court

10:41am December 05, 2016

by Nina Totenberg

Cases before the Supreme Court on Monday test whether lawmakers in Virginia and North Carolina weighed race too heavily in redrawing congressional districts following the 2010 census.

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"Ghost Ship," a warehouse and artist's space in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, Calif., burned down on Friday. It was the deadliest fire in Oakland history.

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Recovery Efforts At Burned Oakland Warehouse Paused Over Fear Of Collapse

10:30am December 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A devastating fire on Friday killed at least 36 people at an artists' collective in Oakland, Calif. Firefighters have temporarily halted recovery efforts after they noticed a wall was leaning.