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Trump Joins French President Macron For Bastille Day Celebration In Paris

4:37pm July 14, 2017

by Eleanor Beardsley

President Trump joined French President Emmanuel Macron on a podium in Paris Friday to observe a joint march by French and U.S. troops marking Bastille Day. Despite sharp differences in their polices, the two leaders say they have become friends.

Donald Trump flashes the thumbs-up as he arrives on stage for the start of the prime time Republican presidential debate on August 6, 2015.

Why 'MAGAnomics' Isn't Likely To Work

4:07pm July 14, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Sustained 3 percent growth is a target the U.S. is unlikely to hit, and some Trump policies might even make it less possible.

Joe Howlett, an expert in rescuing whales from tangled fishing gear, died on Monday. He's seen here off the coast of Canada's Campobello Island in 2015.

NOAA Halts Whale Disentanglement Efforts After Rescuer Dies

3:17pm July 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Boat captain Joe Howlett died on Monday after freeing a right whale that was tangled in fishing gear in Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence.

Critics of President Trump's travel ban hold signs during a news conference with Hawaii Attorney General Douglas Chin on June 30 in Honolulu.

Hawaii Judge Exempts Grandparents And Other Relatives From Trump Travel Ban

2:20pm July 14, 2017

by Jim Kane

The federal judge's ruling said not only can travelers enter by citing bona fide relationships with relatives, but also arrangements with refugee resettlement agencies in the U.S.

George W. Bush And Bill Clinton Talk Leadership In Dallas

11:37am July 14, 2017

by Don Gonyea

The two former presidents have bonded since leaving office. The event was a graduation ceremony at the George W. Bush Presidential Center for the latest group of Presidential Leadership Scholars.

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A new drug to treat multiple sclerosis has proven effective, but there are many things to consider before switching to a new treatment plan.

There's An Amazing New Drug For Multiple Sclerosis. Should I Try It?

11:31am July 14, 2017

by Brandie Jefferson

The innovative drug Ocrevus looks as if it could be a game-changer for people with MS. But it's very, very expensive. And as with any new medication, the long-term safety risks are unknown.

Cell Towers At Schools: Godsend Or God-Awful?

9:32am July 14, 2017

by Julie Depenbrock

School districts are making deals with telecom companies to build towers on school property. The agreements give schools a bump in revenue, but what do parents think? And what does the science say?

Desiree Armas (center) and her parents, Olga and Carlos Armas, left Peru when Desiree was 3 years old. Her immigration status made finding financial aid for college complicated.

For New Jersey DACA Student, The Road To College Is Bumpier Than Expected

9:22am July 14, 2017

by Joel Rose

We first met Desiree Armas back in January. She graduated with honors from high school, but her home state of New Jersey doesn't allow state financial aid for students in the country illegally.

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Rep. Adam Schiff On The Latest In The Russia Investigation

9:21am July 14, 2017

Steve Inskeep talks with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., about the latest in the House Intelligence Committee's investigation into Russian election interference, and developments about Donald Trump Jr.

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Eric Conn, Kentucky's Biggest Con Man

7:53am July 14, 2017

by Eleanor Klibanoff

Eric Conn was supposed to learn his sentence Friday. He's the Kentucky man who federal authorities say perpetrated the largest fraud in Social Security history. The problem is, he has disappeared.

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