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Larry The Lobster, Saved From Stockpot, Dies In Styrofoam Instead

5:01pm July 29, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Animal activists had teamed up to save a 15-pound lobster, at least 60 years old, from being dinner. They shipped him to a Maine aquarium — but the story doesn't have a happy ending.

Federal Appeals Court Throws Out North Carolina's Voter ID Law

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by Pam Fessler

A three-judge panel of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down a North Carolina law that requited voter identification. The unanimous decision found the law was "passed with racially discriminatory intent."

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Despite Uber's Rise, New Study Says Drunk Driving Remains Steady

4:53pm July 29, 2016

Ride-hailing companies like Uber have claimed that they've helped discourage drunk driving. Does the claim stand up? David Kirk, co-author of a new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology, tells NPR's Kelly McEvers he's not so sure.

Kaine Highlights His Catholic Faith On The Trail — But Will It Sway Catholic Voters?

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine has put his Jesuit upbringing front and center in the campaign, raising the question: What role will Catholic voters play in the upcoming election?

"I believe that health care is a right, not a privilege," Sen. Bernie Sanders told Denver supporters in February. ColoradoCare supporters hope to leverage his charisma for a win on their state amendment.

Campaign For Universal Health Care In Colorado Seeks Bernie Sanders' Help

4:53pm July 29, 2016

by John Daley

An initiative on the state's November ballot would establish a single-payer health plan. Supporters hope to lure Sanders to help get out the vote.

Author Walter Mosley with his father, Leroy Mosley.

'Easy' Writer: Walter Mosley's Passion For Bringing Black LA Stories To Life

4:50pm July 29, 2016

by Karen Grigsby Bates

In Charcoal Joe, Mosley brings his iconic private eye Easy Rawlins into the haze of the late '60s, extending a literary odyssey through the transformation of black Los Angeles.

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U.S. Navy To Honor Gay Rights Icon Harvey Milk

4:48pm July 29, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Milk, a Navy vet, is the latest civil rights activist to have a vessel named for him.

No Rest For The Weary: Hours After Convention's End, Clinton Hits The Trail

4:10pm July 29, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton campaigned with her running mate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, in Philadelphia on Friday, just hours after accepting the Democratic nomination for president.

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Investigators Dole Out New Charges To 6 State Employees In Flint Scandal

4:10pm July 29, 2016

by Rick Pluta

In Michigan, six state employees were charged Friday with covering up information that could have warned the public about lead contamination of the city of Flint's drinking water.

Although Uber has repeatedly extolled drunken-driving reduction as a benefit of its service, a new study of data from across the U.S. finds ride-sharing apps have had no effect on alcohol-related traffic fatalities.

Uber Hasn't Had An Effect On Drunken-Driving Deaths, Study Finds

3:53pm July 29, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

A new study of data from 100 U.S. cities finds access to apps for ride-sharing services has not led to a decrease in alcohol-related traffic fatalities.