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OSHA Injury Reporting Rule Sheds Light On Meat Packing Accidents

5:04am August 10, 2016

by Peggy Lowe

Slaughterhouse and meat processing plant workers have some of the most dangerous jobs. One of the most common injury is musculoskeletal disorders, brought on by thousands of daily repetitive motions.

University Employees Sue Yale, MIT And NYU Over Retirement Plan Fees

5:03am August 10, 2016

by Chris Arnold

Three of the nation's most prestigious universities face class-action lawsuits alleging the schools allowed financial firms to prey on employees by charging high fees in retirement accounts.

Michael Phelps celebrates winning his 20th gold medal after a razor-thin victory in the men's 200-meter butterfly at Rio;s Summer Olympics Tuesday.

Michael Phelps Wins 25th Olympic Medal; He And Katie Ledecky Add To Gold Totals

11:44pm August 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Katie Ledecky won a gold medal in the women's 200-meter freestyle at Rio's Summer Olympics Tuesday, in a race that was close — but not as close as the one Michael Phelps swam.

Simone Biles of the U.S. performs on the floor during the women's team final on Tuesday. Biles led the American squad to a runaway victory as the U.S. successfully defended the gold they won four years ago.

Rio Highlights: U.S. Megastars Shine Bright — Phelps, Ledecky, Biles

10:59pm August 09, 2016

by Greg Myre

At 31, Michael Phelps became the oldest swimmer to win an individual event. Katie Ledecky won her second race in Rio. And Simone Biles led the U.S. gymnastics team to a win of historic proportions.

U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Wins Gold Medal

9:55pm August 09, 2016

by Russell Lewis

The U.S. women's gymnastics team won a gold medal on Tuesday in Rio. The team won convincingly by posting the highest combined score in vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the audience during a campaign event at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C., on Tuesday.

Trump Suggests 'Second Amendment People' Could Stop Clinton, But What Did He Mean?

9:11pm August 09, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Falsely charging that Hillary Clinton wanted to "abolish the Second Amendment," the GOP nominee then appeared to many observers to suggest taking up arms against his Democratic rival.

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Utility Giant PG&E Convicted of Violating Gas Pipeline Safety Laws

8:59pm August 09, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Prosecutors had argued that in prioritizing profits, the company neglected to adequately maintain its pipelines, leading to the deaths of eight people in an explosion in San Bruno, Calif., in 2010.

Nurse specialist Annelie Nilsson checks on patient Janet Prochazka during her stay at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, after Prochazka took a bad fall in March.

Hospital Units Tailored To Older Patients Can Help Prevent Decline

8:05pm August 09, 2016

by Anna Gorman

Elderly hospital patients often arrive sick and leave worse off. But some hospitals are preventing these sharp declines by treating the elderly in units that minimize bedrest and spur mobility.

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(Left to right) Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas celebrate after winning the winning the gold medal in women's gymnastics on Tuesday.

U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Wins Gold Medal: Live Blog

7:57pm August 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Simone Biles led the way for a talented American women's gymnastics squad that went into team competition as the heavy favorites at Rio's Summer Olympics Tuesday.

USA's Garrett Bender (right) runs with the ball in the men's rugby sevens match against Argentina during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Tuesday.

U.S. Rugby Team Defends Its Gold — From 1924

7:46pm August 09, 2016

by Karen Given

The American rugby squad was mostly made up of football players and was a big underdog against the French. But the Americans took gold in 1924, and have been the reigning Olympic champions ever since.

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