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Obama Shortens Prison Terms For 46 Drug Offenders, Vows More Commutations

7:03pm July 14, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

All of those whose sentences were commuted would have gotten lighter prison terms under new sentencing guidelines. The White House says the they aren't hardened criminals and deserve a second chance.

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Quilts from the Bill and Camille Cosby collection hang at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., in this Nov. 6, 2014, photo.

Smithsonian To Post Sign At Exhibition Featuring Bill Cosby-Owned Art

6:57pm July 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The museum says the exhibition is "fundamentally about the artworks and the artists who created them, not Mr. Cosby." The move comes amid allegations of sexual assault against the comedian.

First lady Michelle Obama shares encouraging words at Girl Up Leadership Summit.

Michelle Obama Is A Rock Star For Global Teen Activists

6:23pm July 14, 2015

by Marc Silver

The first lady spoke to 200-plus girls gathered in Washington, D.C., for the Girl Up Leadership Summit. Was she inspirational? Need we even ask?

In Congress, A Mixed Reaction To Iran Nuclear Deal

6:22pm July 14, 2015

by David Greene

World leaders struck a landmark deal Tuesday to curb Iran's nuclear program, and President Obama delivered a statement from the White House.

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The varicella zoster virus causes chickenpox in children, then lurks in the body for years and can cause painful shingles later in life.

Engineering A Shingles Vaccine That Doesn't Wimp Out Over Time

5:32pm July 14, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

The current vaccine loses its protective value as people get older. A vaccine in the works maintains its strength over time. The biggest challenge may be getting adults to use it.

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Waiting To Pick Your Baby's Name Raises The Risk For Medical Mistakes

5:32pm July 14, 2015

by Katherine Hobson

If parents don't have a name teed up, hospitals often give babies temporary ones, like Babygirl. But those generic names can be dangerously confusing, especially in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Ginsburg: Liberal Justices Make A Point To Speak With One Voice

4:38pm July 14, 2015

by Nina Totenberg

Being in one opinion is important, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said Thursday. "If you want to make sure you're read, you do it together, and you do it short," she said.

This was what the snow pile looked like at the end of May, before the summer sun began to melt it.

National

The Last Boston 'Snow Farm' Finally Melts

4:16pm July 14, 2015

by Lucy Perkins

The city dumped cleared snow in unused parking lots this winter, creating piles it called "snow farms." This one was once 75 feet high. It finally became a puddle Tuesday.

Amir Hekmati, in an undated still image taken from video in an undisclosed location made available to Reuters TV on Jan. 9, 2012.

Deal Offers Hope To Families Of Americans Imprisoned, Missing In Iran

3:34pm July 14, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Those detained include a former Marine, a pastor and a Washington Post reporter. The missing man is a former FBI agent. The U.S. says Iran should "make a humanitarian gesture and bring" them home.

President Obama, standing with Vice President Joe Biden, delivers a statement about the nuclear deal reached between Iran and six major world powers during an address from the White House on Tuesday.

The Latest On Iran Deal: Obama Says Deal Provides New Way Forward

3:03pm July 14, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a speech from the White House, President Obama said that quite simply this deal keeps Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.