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When Having A Baby Comes With A Bundle Of Financial Implications

4:03pm April 21, 2016

by Andrea Seabrook

Having a baby is a magical, wonderful thing that will bring joy to your life and sometimes a wrecking ball to your financial life. A couple having a baby together talk with a financial adviser.

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Transgender Student's Virginia Court Case Likely To Affect Other States

3:54pm April 21, 2016

A federal appeals court ruled a transgender boy may sue the school board for discrimination because it banned him from using the boy's bathroom. Attorney Joshua Block talks to Lourdes Garcia Navarro.

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9 Out Of 10 Parents Think Their Kids Are On Grade Level. They're Probably Wrong

1:35pm April 21, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A new national survey shows a huge disconnect between parent perceptions and student performance.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, right, arrives for a court hearing in San Francisco Thursday. Mueller has been overseeing talks about a settlement between Volkswagen, the U.S. government, and the car company's customers.

VW Will Buy Back Some Diesel Cars, Announcing A Deal With U.S.

1:30pm April 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The agreement addresses "what to do about the 2-liter diesel cars on the road and the environmental consequences resulting from their excess emissions," the Justice Department says.

A photograph of escaped slave abolitionist Harriet Tubman is was displayed on Capitol Hill last year.

#MemeOfTheWeek: Harriet Tubman And The Evolution Of Internet Phenomena

1:17pm April 21, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Over the course of just one day, Harriet Tubman and her new place on our money came to represent the eternal timeline of Internet phenomena.

The Solar Impulse 2 airplane, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, gains altitude after taking off from Kalaeloa Airport in Kapolei, Hawaii during a test and training flight in April.

Experimental Solar-Powered Plane Takes Flight After 9-Month Delay

1:13pm April 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Solar Impulse 2 is attempting to circumnavigate the world using only the sun's power. It has been grounded in Hawaii for maintenance and is now on a three day journey heading to California.

Former pro wrestler and actress Joanie "Chyna" Laurer, seen here in 2015, had reportedly been seeking a comeback to compete in World Wrestling Entertainment events.

Chyna, Legendary Pro Wrestler And Entertainer, Has Died At Age 45

12:42pm April 21, 2016

by Bill Chappell

With chiseled muscles and a natural flair for entertainment, Joanie Laurer exploded onto the scene of professional wrestling in the late 1990s. She was found dead in her apartment Wednesday.

Pablo Ramirez, left, with his family in Los Angeles. Since moving to San Francisco for college, Pablo has become less tolerant when he notices racial slights directed against his family.

Racial Awakening, Pride And Fear: One Latino Perspective On 'The Obama Effect'

12:00pm April 21, 2016

by Adrian Florido

Growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants, Pablo Ramirez never really thought about race. For him, the Obama years meant finding pride and a new awareness of his own racial identity in college.

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For Tennessee Governor Weighing Religious Objection Bill, It's All About Values

9:41am April 21, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

Bill Haslam is a moderate Republican in immoderate Republican times. He also just vetoed a bill that would have designated the Holy Bible the state book of Tennessee.

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A View From Appalachia: Living Below The Poverty Line

7:59am April 21, 2016

by Steve Inskeep

Whitesburg, Kentucky, was an area once known for coal mining but most of those jobs have dried up. Limited opportunities force many residents to leave, but some are able to find their way back.

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