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5 Killed, 4 Injured When Truck Hits Bicyclists In Michigan; Suspect Arrested

3:59pm June 08, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The Kalamazoo County prosecutor said police got calls about a blue pickup driving erratically prior to the incident. Police said the driver fled the scene but a suspect was later apprehended.

Rep. Jeff Miller Outlines Failures Of Veterans Choice Program

3:50pm June 08, 2016

Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs Jeff Miller led the push to create the Veterans Choice program, and cooperated with his ideological opposite, Sen. Bernie Sanders, to get it passed. The Florida Republican has been among the VA's leading critics, especially for what he considers mismanagement of the choice program and a reluctance to fire bad VA staff.

Beyonce inked a $50 million endorsement deal with Pepsi in 2012.

This Is How Much Celebrities Get Paid To Endorse Soda And Unhealthy Food

3:49pm June 08, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Beyonce got $50 million to push Pepsi. Justin Timberlake: $6 million in a deal with McDonald's. A study describes the lucrative deals celebs popular with teens and young adults inked to sell food.

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Tamara Johnson is a new Outdoor Afro leader in Atlanta.

Code Switch Podcast, Episode 2: Being 'Outdoorsy' When You're Black Or Brown

3:11pm June 08, 2016

by Leah Donnella

On this episode, Shereen and Adrian take a look at why being "outdoorsy" can get complicated when you're a person of color in America.

Alejandra Cartagena's photograph Fragmented Cities, Juarez #2 was the inspiration for Freeman's Cartagena vanilla ice cream and sorbet trio.

Copycake: When Food Art Ideas Get Swiped

2:29pm June 08, 2016

by Heidi Glenn

Caitlin Freeman made a name for herself selling modern art-inspired pastries at the SFMOMA. The museum's cafe just reopened with a new caterer — whose desserts look suspiciously familiar.

President Obama arrives at Concord Community High School on June 1, in Elkhart, Ind.

Obama Stumping For Clinton Is Likely, But Not The Norm For Incumbents

2:28pm June 08, 2016

by Mara Liasson

In past elections, sitting presidents haven't often stuck their neck out for the next in line, but Obama likely will be a valuable player in Clinton's campaign going forward.

Apps That Aim To Give Parents 'Superpowers'

2:04pm June 08, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A new wave of educational technology focuses on building family connections. Here's a look at two new approaches.

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Stanford University Sexual Assault Case Gains Unusual Media Attention

2:04pm June 08, 2016

by David Folkenflik

A woman's sentencing statement about the man convicted of raping her at Stanford became a viral sensation through BuzzFeed and an unusual extended reading by a CNN anchor.

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Three Rikers corrections officers — Alfred Rivera (left), Tobias Parker (center) and Jeffrey Richard (second from right) — arrive at court in March. Rivera and Parker were among the five officers convicted, while Richard was found not guilty.

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5 N.Y. Corrections Officers Convicted Of Assaulting Rikers Inmate

1:39pm June 08, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

A New York jury has found five corrections officers guilty of assaulting an inmate in 2012 at the Rikers Island jail complex. The beating left Jahmal Lightfoot with fractured eye sockets.

Hillary Clinton speaks during a primary night rally in Brooklyn, N.Y. Clinton is the first woman in U.S. history to secure the presidential nomination of a major political party.

It Ends With Both A Bang And A Whimper For Clinton, Trump And Sanders

11:35am June 08, 2016

by Ron Elving

Tuesday was the triumphal night that Hillary Clinton had worked for and awaited for a decade — or perhaps several decades. Yet with all the celebration, a whimper was audible in the background.