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A student leaves Columbine High School late Tuesday in Littleton, Colo. The school was closed Wednesday while authorities looked for a woman they said presented a credible threat ahead of the 20th anniversary of the mass shooting there.

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FBI Says Armed Woman In Denver Area Obsessed With Columbine Is Dead

4:24pm April 17, 2019

by James Doubek

The FBI and local law enforcement had warned of an "armed and dangerous" 18-year-old white woman who has an "infatuation" with the mass shooting. Sol Pais died of a "self-inflicted gunshot wound."

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A Couple Opens Up About Their Decision To Wait Until Marriage Before Having Sex

2:29pm April 17, 2019

by Sarah McCammon

Waiting until marriage for sex is relatively rare in the U.S. One couple shares their experience and how they navigated their decision.

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Brigham Young University alumna Sidney Draughon (center) flew in from New York to join a protest against the Honor Code Office.

A Rare Sight At Brigham Young University As Students Protest The Honor Code Office

1:44pm April 17, 2019

by Daysha Eaton

Students allege that the university is mistreating victims of sexual assault and harassment, especially women and LGBTQ students.

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Indiana Teachers Stage Protests To Spotlight Low Wages

12:49pm April 17, 2019

by Jeanie Lindsay

Teachers have been protesting for higher wages. In Indiana, lawmakers introduced measures to improve the situation but many teachers say it may not be enough to keep them in the profession.

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Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski said Wednesday that if doctors or pharmacists behave like drug dealers, the Justice Department would prosecute them accordingly.

Nearly 60 Doctors, Other Medical Workers Charged In Federal Opioid Sting

12:14pm April 17, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

The Department of Justice said defendants allegedly pushed more than 32 million unneeded pills, contributing to a drug crisis and potentially defrauding the health care system.

A nurse prepares the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Rockland County Health Department in Haverstraw, N.Y., earlier this month.

Amid New York Measles Outbreaks, 1 County Orders Exclusions From Public Spaces

11:37am April 17, 2019

by Francesca Paris

It's the latest measure officials in the region have taken to combat the disease. Between Rockland County and New York City, more than 500 cases have been confirmed since the start of the year.

The Problem of Democracy: The Presidents Adams Confront the Cult of Personality, by Nancy Isenberg and Andrew Berstein

'The Problem Of Democracy' Looks At Personality's Role In U.S. Leadership

11:20am April 17, 2019

by Scott Detrow

A new book focuses on how the Adams father-son duo spent years abroad making a case for our young country — yet both saw themselves rejected in favor of more charismatic and populist rivals.

Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx speaks at a news conference in February.

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State's Attorney Closely Followed Smollett Case After Recusal, Text Messages Show

10:46am April 17, 2019

In the messages, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx expresses concern with heavy-handed charging of Empire star Jussie Smollett, compared to other defendants accused of more serious crimes.

Karen Baynes-Dunning is the interim director of the Southern Poverty Law Center.

After Allegations Of Toxic Culture, Southern Poverty Law Center Tries To Move Forward

9:22am April 17, 2019

by Debbie Elliott

"I'm acknowledging the fact that we didn't pay attention to the internal culture," says interim President Karen Baynes-Dunning.

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U.S.-Turkey Rift Centers On Russian Missile Defense System

8:14am April 17, 2019

by David Welna

Senior Turkish officials came to Washington to tamp down a growing showdown over their plans to install a Russian missile air defense system. They hope President Trump will waive mandatory sanctions.

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