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President Barack Obama waves at the conclusion of his news conference in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on Dec. 16, 2016.

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Obama To Make His Presidential Farewell Address In Chicago

3:41pm January 02, 2017

by Laura Wagner

George Washington began the tradition of the Presidential farewell address in 1796. President Obama will continue the tradition with a speech January 10th at Chicago's McCormick Place.

Construction continues on the stands on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in preparation for the inaugural parade on Jan. 20.

Marching Band's Expected Performance In Inaugural Parade Sparks Controversy

3:30pm January 02, 2017

by Laura Wagner

The marching band from Talladega College, Alabama's oldest private, historically black liberal arts college, is listed as one of the participants in the inaugural parade on Jan. 20.

President-elect Donald Trump meets with House Speaker Paul Ryan at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting in November just after Election Day.

GOP Leaders Ready To Pivot From 'Do-Nothing' To Doing A Lot In 2017

1:06pm January 02, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

For the first time in a decade, GOP leaders in Congress will have a Republican president to approve their agenda. But they'll have to manage differences over Russia and Cabinet nominees.

Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 23, 2010.

Obamacare Is First Item On Congress' Chopping Block

7:24am January 02, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Republicans in Congress have vowed to repeal the health care law as soon as they get back to work. But they don't have a replacement ready, and insurers fear that could cause the market to collapse.

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Family members and friends carry a coffin containing the remains of Ayhan Akin, one of the nightclub shooting victims in Sunday's attack in Istanbul, Turkey.

ISIS Claims Responsibility In Turkish Nightclub Attack; U.S. Man Among The Wounded

5:34am January 02, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

In a statement, the Islamic State said it was responsible for the shooting attack that killed at least 39 people on Sunday. The State Department confirms a Delaware businessman is among the wounded.

Two graduate students at the University of Kentucky accused their adviser of sexual assault. They reported it to the Title IX office, but before a hearing could be held the professor resigned.

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Title IX Protects Identities But Can Complicate Justice

4:58am January 02, 2017

by Ashley Westerman

A court case involving the University of Kentucky and its independent student newspaper, The Kentucky Kernel, highlights how confidentiality can sometimes get in the way of justice.

Creatine's popularity among adult athletes as a way to build muscle has prompted many young people to want to try it, too.

Is The Warning That Creatine's Not For Teens Getting Through?

1:05am January 02, 2017

by Patti Neighmond

Researchers who surveyed 244 shops across the U.S. found that, despite label warnings, two thirds would recommend the dietary supplement to a 15-year-old football player trying to gain muscle.

Emil Girardi, 83, and Shipra Narruhn, 67, chat in Girardi's San Francisco apartment. They were paired through a nonprofit called Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, which aims to relieve isolation and loneliness.

Easing Old People's Loneliness Can Help Keep Them Healthy

8:35pm January 01, 2017

by Anna Gorman

Little Brothers, which operates in San Francisco and several other cities, sends volunteers to brighten up the lives of isolated elderly people, helping them reduce the risk of serious illness.

President-elect Donald Trump's promises to bring back miner jobs and open mines again appealed to many voters in coal country.

Coal Country Picked Trump. Now, They Want Him To Keep His Promises

6:30pm January 01, 2017

Voters in coal country overwhelmingly chose Donald Trump. They liked his promises to create jobs, even if they didn't like his other rhetoric. Now, they're waiting to see if coal can make a comeback.

America Needs To Continue Reviving 'Heartbeat,' N.C. NAACP President Says

5:10pm January 01, 2017

Rev. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP, reflects on the biggest events from 2016 in order to look forward into the new year.