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Trump Says Democrats Aren't Focusing On Terrorism

8:54am July 29, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The Republican nominee campaigned in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he criticized his opponent, Hillary Clinton, and said he would use torture tactics like waterboarding in the fight against ISIS.

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Will Millennials' Enthusiasm For Sanders Transfer To Clinton?

7:40am July 29, 2016

by Asma Khalid

Hillary Clinton gave a big nod to Bernie Sanders in her acceptance speech — and for good reason. She'll need backing from his young, diverse supporters — who are also being wooed by Donald Trump.

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Biden Says Baton Rouge Officers' Deaths Had A Wide Impact

7:39am July 29, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Amid calls in the community for healing, Vice President Joe Biden attended a memorial service in Baton Rouge, La., for three law enforcement officers killed July 17. He said their deaths "touched the soul of the entire nation."

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Philadelphia Boosts Aid For Homeless During Democratic Convention

7:39am July 29, 2016

by Aaron Moselle

Part of Philadelphia's budget for the Democratic National Convention was set aside to help tackle homelessness. The money temporarily paid for more outreach workers and shelter beds.

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The 307-foot tower at the University of Texas at Austin was the site of mass murder 50 years ago Sunday.

Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper

7:39am July 29, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

Trying to prevent gun violence by tying it to mental health legislation began in 1966 when a young gunman killed 16 people in Austin, Texas. But some believe the approach is misguided.

The Salvage Supperclub hosts dinners in clean, tastefully decked out dumpsters. The menus highlight ingredients frequently tossed out by home cooks – think wilted basil or bruised plums — that could be put to tastier uses.

Salvage Supperclub: A High-End Dinner In A Dumpster To Fight Food Waste

7:00am July 29, 2016

by Sarah Henry

The ingredients — think wilted basil, bruised plums, garbanzo bean water — sound less than appetizing. Whipped together, they're a tasty meal that show how home cooks can use often-tossed foods.

A delegate holds a campaign sign in support of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

For Sanders Supporters, Clinton's Historic Nomination Brings Mixed Emotions

6:00am July 29, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

For many die-hard Bernie Sanders fans, the historic moment of Hillary Clinton's nomination inspired not ecstasy but conflicting feelings.

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Trump Says Democrats Aren't Focusing On Terrorism

Will Millennials' Enthusiasm For Sanders Transfer To Clinton?

Biden Says Baton Rouge Officers' Deaths Had A Wide Impact

Philadelphia Boosts Aid For Homeless During Democratic Convention

Gun Violence And Mental Health Laws, 50 Years After Texas Tower Sniper

Salvage Supperclub: A High-End Dinner In A Dumpster To Fight Food Waste

For Sanders Supporters, Clinton's Historic Nomination Brings Mixed Emotions

Hillary Clinton's Convention Balancing Act

A Republican View Of The Democratic Convention

FACT CHECK: Hillary Clinton's Speech To The Democratic Convention, Annotated