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Vigil In Baton Rouge Over Reported Justice Department Decision

5:13am May 03, 2017

A vigil gathered in Baton Rouge as media reports quoted sources saying the Justice Department will not prosecute white police officers for last summer's shooting death of Alton Sterling.

Morning News Brief: Comey Testifies, Spinning The Budget Deal, Hospital Attacks

5:13am May 03, 2017

FBI Director James Comey goes before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also, both parties declare victory over a spending bill. And a new report says hospitals in war zones are increasingly targeted.

Jordan Edwards, as seen in an undated family photo provided by attorney S. Lee Merritt.

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Police Chief Fires Officer Who Shot And Killed Black Texas Teenager

2:48am May 03, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber has dimissed the police officer who shot and killed Jordan Edwards, 15, while he was riding in a car that was leaving a house party on Saturday.

Heritage Foundation President and former GOP Sen. Jim DeMint speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 23.

Jim DeMint Ousted From Heritage Foundation In Major Shake-Up

11:30pm May 02, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

The move comes amid growing concerns over the direction of the influential conservative think tank, which the former South Carolina senator had led the past four years.

Journalist Christiane Amanpour and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speak during the Women For Women International's luncheon on Tuesday.

Clinton Blames 2016 Loss On Comey Letter, Russian Interference — And Herself

11:21pm May 02, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

In her most frank comments to date after losing to Donald Trump, the Democratic nominee said that events in the final 10 days of the campaign ultimately cost her the White House.

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ranking member Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., questions witnesses Tuesday during a hearing about about oversight of U.S. airline customer service.

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Members Of Congress Are Annoyed By Air Travel, Too

8:08pm May 02, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on airline customer service, representatives expressed their personal frustrations with the vagaries of flying on U.S. airlines.

J.C. Penney is among several chains that have announced plans to close stores this year.

Retailers Scrambling To Adjust To Changing Consumer Habits

7:56pm May 02, 2017

by Yuki Noguchi

Nine U.S. chains have filed for bankruptcy this year. Store closures are accelerating, and 89,000 retail jobs have been lost since October. "The disruption is just unfolding," a former executive says.

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Red Sox Apologize To Orioles Player For Fans' Racist Taunts

7:03pm May 02, 2017

by Shira Springer

The Red Sox organization issued an apology for racist taunts directed at Adam Jones, an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles. The club vowed to crack down on future bad crowd behavior.

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Clinton Blames Herself, FBI Director And Russian Hackers For 2016 Loss

6:18pm May 02, 2017

by Don Gonyea

Hillary Clinton criticized President Trump's tweeting habits and also weighed in on his foreign policy at an appearance in New York City on Tuesday. She also weighed in on her defeat in the presidential election last year.

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Sikh Americans Hope To Reduce Hate Crimes With Ad Campaign

6:18pm May 02, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Rajwant Singh, co-chair of the National Sikh Campaign, about the new ad series, "We are Sikhs." The campaign seeks to raise awareness to hate crimes against Sikh Americans.

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