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Caryl Johnson (center) oversees communion at St. Mary Magdalene Community in Drexel Hill, Pa., as parishioners Janet Hamm and Jim Kalb assist. Unlike most traditional Roman Catholic services, a gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine are offered.

In Defiance Of The Church, Some Catholic Women Seek Priesthood

6:04am October 20, 2015

by Jeff Brady

Caryl Johnson calls herself a priest, but technically she was excommunicated after being ordained. Johnson is one of many Catholic women who see a gap between what they believe and church dogma.

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Supreme Court May Have Last Word On States' Assault Weapons Bans

5:20am October 20, 2015

by Hansi Lo Wang

The main parts of two of the nation's strictest gun control laws in New York and Connecticut were upheld by a federal appeals court. Gun rights advocates want to take the cases to the Supreme Court.

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NASA Developing System To Manage Drone Traffic

5:14am October 20, 2015

by Daniel Potter

Hobby drones are becoming a new kind of headache for air traffic controllers. The future of drone traffic is such a big concern, NASA is already working on a system to manage it.

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Wal-Mart Executives Unlikely To Be Charged Over Alleged Bribes In Mexico, Report Says

8:32pm October 19, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

The Wall Street Journal quotes sources who say the Justice Department hasn't found evidence to merit criminal charges. A New York Times story had linked Wal-Mart to $24 million in bribes to officials.

Democratic presidential candidate and former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb listens during the CNN Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas on Oct. 13.

Jim Webb Flirts With An Independent Bid

8:25pm October 19, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The former Virginia senator complained repeatedly in last week's debate he wasn't getting enough time. Now, he could be leaving the party altogether for a third-party run.

The vast majority of reported cases of norovirus — the leading cause of foodborne disease outbreaks and illnesses across the country — have been linked to infected food industry workers.

Survey: Half Of Food Workers Go To Work Sick Because They Have To

8:13pm October 19, 2015

by Lynne Shallcross

Sick food workers who go to work say they can't afford to stay home or don't want to let their co-workers down, a survey finds. That puts consumers at risk of getting sick from contaminated food.

GOP Event Underscores That Religious Voters Aren't Forgotten

7:36pm October 19, 2015

by Sam Sanders

GOP presidential candidates spoke about faith and politics at a Dallas-area megachurch on Sunday. The event reaffirmed that those voters' and their issues will matter in this election.

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A Florida Family Moves Forward After Struggling With Addiction

6:57pm October 19, 2015

Battles with addiction can rattle or wreck a family. Shenika Morrison, a youth reporter from WLRN in Miami, explores what getting past drug, alcohol and tobacco addiction means for her family.

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Drought-Stricken California Prepares For Strong El Niño Winter

6:56pm October 19, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

In parched California, water managers and emergency management officials are preparing to move from one extreme to another with predictions of a "too big to fail" El Niño winter ahead.

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Rare Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Ashore In Southern California

6:37pm October 19, 2015

A yellow-bellied sea snake washed ashore in Ventura County, Calif., Friday. It's the first reported sighting of the species in Southern California since 1983. Now it's joining the collection at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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