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Bernie Sanders Endorses Democratic Rival Hillary Clinton

4:26pm July 12, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Hillary Clinton campaigned in New Hampshire Tuesday, joined by her primary rival Bernie Sanders. Sanders endorsed her after a month of intense negotiation between their campaigns.

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Mourners Gather In Dallas To Remember Slain Police Officers

4:26pm July 12, 2016

Mourners gathered in Dallas Tuesday to pay tribute to the officers killed last week. The mayor, police chief and President Obama were among the speakers.

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Obama, George W. Bush Speak At Memorial For Slain Dallas Officers

4:26pm July 12, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

Funerals are planned this week for some of the five police officers killed in an ambush last week during a downtown Dallas protest. President Obama and former President George W. Bush are speaking at an interfaith memorial Tuesday.

Not In My Landfill: Georgia Residents Fight Plan To Store Toxic Coal Ash

4:26pm July 12, 2016

by Molly Samuel

In 2014, after disastrous spills and opposition from environmentalists, the Environmental Protection Agency imposed new rules on the storage of coal ash. Now utilities are planning to close down the ponds that hold the toxic ash, but it has to go somewhere. Environmentalists say the safest place for it is in securely lined landfills, such as the municipal landfill in Wayne County, Ga. Locals are fighting the plan, but there's not much they can do.

Despite Low Interest Rates, Governments Hesitate To Fix Infrastructure

4:26pm July 12, 2016

by Charles Lane

Following Britain's vote last month to leave the European Union, investors have been moving cash into "safe havens," such as U.S. Treasury bonds. That surging demand for reliable investments has sent interest rates down to record lows. But local governments may not be able to take advantage of cheap money for infrastructure repairs.

Pokemon Go Stirs Controversy For Lack Of Digital Privacy

4:26pm July 12, 2016

The new smartphone game, Pokemon Go, is stirring controversy for its lack of data privacy. But that isn't slowing down its growth.

HHS Report Says Obamacare Plans Are Cheaper Than They Look

3:40pm July 12, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

The deductibles that most people actually pay are much lower than those advertised because of subsidies, according to a report released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Overworked Americans Aren't Taking The Vacation They've Earned

2:16pm July 12, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

And they're not unplugging from email and text messages when they do get away, an NPR poll finds. "So they're taking their stress along with them wherever they go," says a Harvard scientist.

If you're worried, they're worried. Staying calm is one of many techniques parents can use to reduce pain and anxiety about shots.

Parents Can Help Reduce Pain And Anxiety From Vaccinations

2:09pm July 12, 2016

by Laurel Dalrymple

There are plenty of proven techniques that can help parents soothe the sting of the needle. And guess what? A parent's attitude can matter more than the actual pain of the shot.

U.S. Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson speaks to AFP in Washington, D.C., on May 9.

Americans Really Dislike Trump, Clinton. So Why Aren't Third Parties Doing Better?

1:43pm July 12, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The last time people were this dissatisfied with presidential candidates, Ross Perot became a third-party success story. This year, however, there are new hurdles for outsiders.