S.C. Sheriff's Deputy Is Fired After Review Of High School Student's Arrest
"It's not what I expect from my deputies, and it's not what I tolerate from my deputies," Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says.
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Hillary Clinton Amplifies Push For Women Voters With New Ad Campaign
Hillary Clinton has been talking about women's issues since long before she was a presidential candidate. Throughout the early months of this campaign season, she went out of her way to talk about being a grandmother and how that framed her thinking about the presidency. But in days since her 11 hour testimony before the Benghazi Committee, Clinton has amplified that push for women voters and her talk of making history.
National Test Scores Show Declines In Math For The First Time In Decades
The latest scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress were released Wednesday, and math scores are down for the first time in more than two decades. Understanding why is no small task.
The Lone Star Tick May Be Spreading A New Disease Across America
An uptick in cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever might actually be due to a newer tick-borne bacterium. It looks like it's causing milder infections — and a lot of confusion.
Most E-Cigarette Users Are Current And Ex-Smokers, Not Newbies
A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.
What To Look For In The Third GOP Debate
Ahead of Wednesday's Republican debate, Steve Inskeep talks to GOP strategist Stuart Stevens about what to expect.
Obama Delivers Sympathetic Speech To Nation's Police Chiefs
President Obama reached out to an international meeting of police chiefs in Chicago on Tuesday, assuring them that law enforcement is still appreciated, despite recent protests and viral videos.
Boehner's Budget Deal Caps Extraordinary Execution Of An Exit Strategy
By voluntarily renouncing his office, Boehner freed himself to do what had to be done. To paraphrase Shakespeare's epitaph for another warrior, nothing in his career became him like the leaving it.
S.C. Community Discusses Police Action At School Board Meeting
The Justice Department and FBI have opened an investigation into the South Carolina high school student being dragged by an officer. The local school board met Tuesday night to discuss what happened.
As Gateway Arch Turns 50, Its Message Gets Reframed
The Arch was originally built to honor St. Louis' role in western expansion, and its museum is focused on the experience of white American settlers. Its new museum will include different perspectives.