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A car filled with bales of marijuana is seen at a police station in La Grulla, Texas, in 2013. A lot of drugs pass through the Border Patrol inspection station in Brooks County, where La Grulla is located; it, too, is refusing to take checkpoint cases.

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At 'Checkpoint Of The Stars,' Texas Sheriff Takes A Pass On Pot Cases

7:03pm October 05, 2015

by John Burnett

The lawman says local taxpayers should not pay to house prisoners arrested for pot possession at the Sierra Blanca border checkpoint. "I'm not gonna do the federal government's job," he says.

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DuPont CEO Set To Exit This Month

6:32pm October 05, 2015

by Laura Wagner

Ellen Kullman says she plans to retire on Oct. 16. DuPont's stock was recently down nearly 40 percent from a peak in March.

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Mark Fedor speaks to the media about the sinking of the container ship El Faro. The Coast Guard has concluded that the ship sank after encountering Hurricane Joaquin on Thursday.

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Coast Guard Says Cargo Ship Sank; Body Of 1 Crew Member Found

6:30pm October 05, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A relative of one of the ship's crew members says the man likely perished but that the family is still holding out some hope that he could be brought back alive.

An American flag flies over the Supreme Court in June.

The Supreme Court's New Term: Here's What To Watch

6:03pm October 05, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court returns Monday for its new session, with cases pending that could limit access to abortion, restrict unionizing among public employees and alter voter participation.

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Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who is running to be speaker of the House, has some foes in Washington for going after Planned Parenthood and the Secret Service. But his constituents say they appreciate that he stands up for conservative values.

5 Things You Should Know About Jason Chaffetz

6:02pm October 05, 2015

by Amita Kelly

The Utah congressman who is challenging House GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is praised for sticking to his core principles and derided for going too hard after Planned Parenthood.

Amy and Dave Freeman paddle into the Boundary Waters, starting their 365 days in the wilderness to raise awareness of mining plans in the region.

For Environmentalists, Mines Near Wilderness Are Too Close For Comfort

5:42pm October 05, 2015

by Kylie Mohr

A couple is spending 365 days in the nation's most visited wilderness area to raise awareness of a sulfide-ore mining plan they say will put the watershed ecosystem in danger. Some locals disagree.

New York City's health department launched the "Maybe the IUD" campaign this week, aimed at increasing awareness about the IUD as a highly effective and low-maintenance option for birth control.

Ladies, New York City Wants You To Consider An IUD

5:40pm October 05, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Bet you never thought you'd see IUDs promoted on cheery subway posters. New York City's health department wants women to realize that the long-term birth control is a good choice for many.

Univision anchor Jorge Ramos asks a question of presidential candidate Donald Trump during a news conference in Dubuque, Iowa, on Aug. 25. Earlier, Trump had Ramos removed from the room.

Univision's Jorge Ramos Discusses Journalism And That Donald Trump News Conference

5:25pm October 05, 2015

Mexican-born journalist Jorge Ramos moved to the U.S. in 1983. "I am glad that I came," he says. "The First Amendment has given me all the opportunities that I couldn't have in Mexico."

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New York Yankees pitcher CC pictured here during a Sept. 9 game against the Baltimore Orioles in New York. Sabathia announced today he will enter alcohol rehab and miss the playoffs.

Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia Will Enter Alcohol Rehab And Miss Post-Season

4:57pm October 05, 2015

by Laura Wagner

A day before the New York Yankees face the Houston Astros in the American League wild card game, CC Sabathia announces that he is entering rehab to get the help "needed to treat my disease."

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Multiple Fatalities Reported In Oregon College Shooting

3:54pm October 05, 2015

Local authorities say a 20-year-old male opened fire on Thursday at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg in western Oregon. At least seven are dead.

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