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FBI Director James Comey makes a statement at FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Comey said 110 emails sent or received on Hillary Clinton's server contained classified information.

FBI Recommends No Charges For Hillary Clinton In Email Server Case

2:59pm July 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

FBI Director James Comey said the agency did not find clear evidence that Clinton intended to violate the law, but that she and her staff were "extremely careless" in handling sensitive information.

Obama's Years: Road Trip Kansas

2:31pm July 05, 2016

Steve Inskeep traveled the counry asking people how their lives have changed over the last eight years. This is a slice of what he explores in the NPR special documentary Obama's Years.

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Two SEPTA Silverliner V trains, the newest railcars in the SEPTA fleet, wait in a Philadelphia train station in 2014. All Silverliner V cars have been pulled from service for repairs to significant structural problems.

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Philadelphia-Area Transit Agency Pulls One-Third Of Railroad Cars From Service

1:38pm July 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority discovered a structural problem in 120 cars — the newest rail cars in its fleet. Commuters started feeling the impact on Tuesday.

Time to switch from the parents' health plan to something else.

Young Adults Can Face A Confusing Path To Health Insurance

1:35pm July 05, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The administration is focused on getting more young adults into marketplace coverage, but these people often have trouble making the change from family plans or Medicaid coverage.

FBI Director: Evidence Against Clinton Points To Carelessness, Not Criminality

12:17pm July 05, 2016

FBI Director James Comey announced that the agency is wrapping up its investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server as secretary of state — and recommends against any charges.

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Hostess Twinkies snack cakes went back on store shelves in July 2013, following a Chapter 11 filing and massive layoffs. Now the company is preparing for a public stock offering.

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Twinkies-Maker Hostess Plans A $2.3 Billion Stock Offering

11:44am July 05, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The plan is emerging after big changes at Hostess: its business is smaller; it has far fewer employees; and those employees are no longer represented by a union.

Concertgoers use their cellphones during a Fifth Harmony concert March 23, 2015, in New York. The company Yondr created a locking pouch to hold phones during performances, creating a "phone-free zone."

Lock Screen: At These Music Shows, Phones Go In A Pouch And Don't Come Out

9:48am July 05, 2016

by NPR Staff

The Lumineers are among many artists frustrated by people on their mobile devices during performances. Their singer explains why they're asking fans to lock up their phones with a new technology.

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Lawmakers Return To Washington With Contentious Issues On Their Plates

7:59am July 05, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

Congress is back after its July 4 break, and after a full-throated protest by Democrats over gun control. They are under pressure to provide funding to fight Zika before they leave for the summer.

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This photo from the Baltimore Police Department shows the six police officers charged with felonies including assault and murder in the death of Freddie Gray. Top row from left: Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero. Bottom row from

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Proceedings To Begin For 4th Baltimore Officer Charged In Freddie Gray's Death

3:34am July 05, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Pre-trial motions begin Tuesday morning in the trial of Lt. Brian Rice, who's charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in last year's death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.

Green Party Finds Some Traction In Upstate New York

5:58pm July 04, 2016

by Brian Mann

In a mill town on the Hudson River about an hour north of Albany, the Green Party is gaining some traction, fielding candidates for Congress and the state Assembly and Senate.

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