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Inmates sit next to their bunks in the courtyard of the Tent City Jail in Arizona's Maricopa County.

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Joe Arpaio's Infamous Tent City Jail In Maricopa County Will Shut Down

11:36am April 05, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

The former Maricopa County sheriff routinely pointed to the notorious outdoor facility as a symbol of his "tough on crime" stance. The new sheriff says it is costly and not a deterrent.

Advertisers are beginning to pull their commercials from Fox News star Bill O'Reilly's flagship broadcast as allegations of sexual harassment continue to grow.

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As Scandals Crest, Fox News Once More Under Siege

11:10am April 05, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Advertisers are beginning to pull their commercials from Fox News star Bill O'Reilly's flagship broadcast as allegations of sexual harassment continue to grow.

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Panera Bread has grown from the 20-store Saint Louis Bread Company to some 2,000 locations. The company says it will be acquired by JAB for $315 per share in cash.

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Krispy Kreme Owner To Buy Panera Bread In $7.5 Billion Deal

11:09am April 05, 2017

by Bill Chappell

If the transaction is finalized in the third quarter of 2017 as planned, Panera would be privately held.

An illustration depicting college graduates drowning in a mortarboard cap full of water.

Teachers, Lawyers And Others Worry About The Fate Of Student Debt Forgiveness

11:01am April 05, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Borrowers are "frightened," "anxious," "betrayed," at the suggestion that a federal student loan forgiveness program could be taken away.

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Courts in Kansas City, Mo., can impose a maximum fine of $25 for possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana, after voters embraced a ballot initiative Tuesday. Here, three grams of marijuana is displayed.

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Kansas City, Mo., Voters Approve $25 Fine In Easing Of Marijuana Law

10:41am April 05, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Nearly 75 percent of voters approved the ballot initiative, which stands in stark contrast to current Missouri law. The change applies to people caught with 35 grams or less of marijuana.

Vice President Joe Biden, President Obama and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood deliver remarks highlighting the transportation projects and infrastructure jobs created by Obama's economic stimulus plan in 2009.

FACT CHECK: Trump's Claim That The 2009 Stimulus Built Nothing

9:48am April 05, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump claimed on Tuesday before a group of CEOs that the Obama administration's stimulus package was a failed "infrastructure bill." That's not true.

AOL CEO Tim Armstrong will take the same position at the head of Verizon's Oath.

Yahoo And AOL Move In Together Under 'Oath,' Verizon's New Digital Arm

9:21am April 05, 2017

by Laura Sydell

The digital content mashup of Internet oldsters will be led by Tim Armstrong, AOL's CEO. Though the Yahoo deal was widely panned, it gives Verizon a vast subscriber base appealing to advertisers.

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Coalition forces fire a Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle during a training exercise in Afghanistan's Helmand province in 2013.

Do U.S. Troops Risk Brain Injury When They Fire Heavy Weapons?

8:11am April 05, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

Some modern shoulder-fired weapons produce blast waves powerful enough to rattle the brain. A $30 million study aims to help the military figure out how much blast exposure, over time, is too much.

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Morning News Brief: Chemical Attack In Syria, China's President In The U.S., Beyonce

8:11am April 05, 2017

A roundup of news: President Trump condemns the apparent chemical attack in Syria, China's president will visit Trump Thursday and Friday at his Florida resort, and Beyonce releases a new video.

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How To Protect The Next Election From Hacking

8:11am April 05, 2017

by Pam Fessler

The federal government has declared elections to be part of the country's critical infrastructure. That has election officials, who are very protective of how they do things now, extremely nervous.

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