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Trainees participate in a tactical defense class at the Dallas Police Basic Training Academy. The officer deaths in July strengthened the camaraderie among recruits training at the academy.

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After Attack On Dallas Police, Recruits More Committed To Law Enforcement

2:50pm September 06, 2016

by Yvonne Muther

Police academy trainees say when a gunman targeted and killed law enforcement officers during a peaceful protest in their city in July, it strengthened their resolve to become officers.

Fourth-grader Jasmine Johnson got a FluMist spray at her Annapolis, Md., elementary school in 2007. This year, the nasal spray vaccine isn't recommended.

Pediatricians Recommend Flu Vaccination, Just Not With The Spray

1:33pm September 06, 2016

by Richard Harris

The American Academy of Pediatrics doesn't recommend using the nasal spray flu vaccine. In late August, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded it wasn't up to snuff.

Abby McLean of Northglenn, Colo., stands near the stretch of U.S. 85 in Adams County where she was pulled over for a DUI check in September 2014.

The Difficulty Of Enforcing Laws Against Driving While High

1:11pm September 06, 2016

Five states will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana in November. For police, it's more challenging to assess if people are driving while high than it is to test for the influence of alcohol.

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Video Appears To Show Tourists Destroying Popular Oregon Rock Formation

1:10pm September 06, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The sandstone pedestal in Cape Kiwanda was fenced off, but visitors often slipped past to take photos. A video shows people pushing on the rock. There's a shout of "Got 'em!" as the formation falls.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrives Monday in Vientiane, Laos, for the ASEAN Summit. The U.S. canceled a bilateral meeting scheduled for Dutarte and President Obama.

Philippine President Expresses 'Regret' For Cursing Obama

12:09pm September 06, 2016

by Elise Hu

The White House has been critical of Rodrigo Duterte for the killing of thousands of suspected drug dealers since he took office. A planned meeting between the two leaders was canceled.

California Now Requires Timely Updates For Insurers' Doctor Directories

11:32am September 06, 2016

by Emily Bazar

Finding a provider of health care in your network is often a challenge because the insurer's directory isn't up to date. A California law aims to improve directory accuracy.

Army Corps Doesn't Oppose Temporary Halt To Dakota Access Pipeline

11:29am September 06, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it's OK with a short pause while a federal court decides whether the Corps followed proper procedure in authorizing the pipeline's construction and operation.

Realistic-looking wooden pistols carved and painted by an inmate at the Walls Unit prison in Huntsville, Texas, in 1964. They were intended to be used in an escape attempt but were discovered by employees of the prison.

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From Homemade Weapons To Inmate Art, An Inside Look At Life Behind Bars

11:09am September 06, 2016

by John Burnett

The Texas Prison Museum displays wooden guns that look real, shanks made from spoons and a chess set carved from soap. The item that gets the most attention? An electric chair nicknamed Old Sparky.

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Jason Brezler in the market of Nowzad on May 7, 2010, with village elders, Afghan National Police and U.S. Marines. Maj. Brezler is now facing a possible discharge from the Marines after he emailed classified documents.

A U.S. Marine Tried To Warn A Comrade, Now He Faces A Discharge

10:39am September 06, 2016

by Quil Lawrence

Marine reservist Jason Brezler warned comrades in Afghanistan about a dirty Afghan cop. No one took heed, and three Marines died. Now Brezler is facing a possible discharge from the Corps.

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Why Drunk Driving Laws Don't Translate To Driving While Stoned

8:04am September 06, 2016

Five states are set to vote on legalizing recreational marijuana. Police are worried about how to monitor who is driving while high. Drivers are worried about how to know if they're too high to drive.

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