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Attorney General Eric Holder denounces the shootings of Ferguson, Mo., officers and announces six pilot cities for a community trust and justice initiative.

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U.S. Attorney General Holder Denounces Police Shootings In Missouri

9:38am March 13, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Eric Holder called the attacks on Ferguson officers disgusting and cowardly. He is putting in motion a pilot program in six cities to try to improve police-citizen interactions.

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"Brewers in my district are about not only about the sort of art of brewing, they're about jobs," says Rep. Patrick McHenry, seen pouring a beer in his Capitol Hill office.

A Craft Beer Tax Battle Is Brewing On Capitol Hill

7:49am March 13, 2015

by Juana Summers

Craft beer is a rapidly growing industry, and Washington lawmakers have noticed. Two proposed bills would lower the federal excise tax for small brewers.

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Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker contends that the next president might not be bound by a nuclear deal President Obama strikes with Iran.

How The Iran Letter Is Playing In The 2016 Campaign

9:09pm March 12, 2015

by Emily Martinez

Republican presidential contenders are backing the letter to Iran from 47 GOP senators.

The leatherback sea turtle was prepared for its release back into the Atlantic on Thursday.

After Rescue, Massive Sea Turtle Released Into Atlantic

8:01pm March 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A rare 475-pound leatherback sea turtle "immediately responded to treatments" of fluids, vitamins and antibiotics after it was rescued in South Carolina on Saturday.

The Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft is seen as it descends toward Earth, carrying NASA's Barry Wilmore and Russian flight engineers Alexander Samokutyaev and Elena Serova.

Space Station Astronauts Make Safe Landing In Kazakhstan

6:57pm March 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

An astronaut and two cosmonauts have landed safely back on Earth. While in orbit, they traveled almost 71 million miles, NASA says.

Imagine the adolescent brain as the bridge from Star Trek's USS Enterprise, host to a constant tug of war between the impulsive Captain Kirk (limbic system) and the reasonable Mr. Spock (prefrontal cortex).

The Teenage Brain: Spock Vs. Captain Kirk

6:43pm March 12, 2015

by Cory Turner

Adolescents get a bad rep for being irrational. The bad news: It's kinda deserved. The good news: Teen brains come equipped with an internal Mr. Spock, trying to keep them safe.

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Idaho preschool teacher Mary Allen listens to one of her students during their afternoon snack time. The state doesn't have public preschool, so programs are paid for through a hodgepodge of funding sources.

In Idaho School District, Preschool At Risk Without Federal Funds

6:43pm March 12, 2015

by Emilie Ritter Saunders

Congress has not reauthorized special assistance for rural communities this year. But to pay for extra programs like preschool, Basin School District doesn't have many other options.

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Obama, Unions On Opposite Sides Of The (Fast) Track For Trade Deals

6:06pm March 12, 2015

by Marilyn Geewax

Labor groups, which have been allies of President Obama, are now stepping up their efforts to thwart White House plans for passing foreign trade deals on a "fast track" through Congress.

A view of the eastern entrance to the Ohio Statehouse.

States Aim To Restrict Medically Induced Abortions

5:08pm March 12, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

One in four abortions is induced with medications rather than a surgical procedure. But the process faces a growing number of legal restrictions, including a law in Ohio.

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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved this week powdered version of Palcohol's cosmopolitan, margarita, rum and vodka.

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Powdered Alcohol Faces Hurdles After Regulatory Approval

4:43pm March 12, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved Palcohol this week. But Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says he is introducing legislation to make its production, sale and possession illegal.