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This image made from video released to reporters in Pakistan in 2013 shows Warren Weinstein, the U.S. aid worker who was kidnapped in Pakistan by al-Qaida in 2011. The White House says Weinstein and another hostage were inadvertently killed during U.S. co

Warren Weinstein, American Killed In U.S. Operation, Was Veteran Aid Worker

2:36pm April 23, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The USAID contractor was kidnapped in 2011 from his home in Pakistan just days before he was scheduled to leave the country. He spent much of his career in some of the world's toughest places.

Oklahomans Feel Way More Earthquakes Than Californians; Now They Know Why

2:25pm April 23, 2015

by Joe Wertz

The U.S. Geological Survey issues a report Thursday on quakes linked to oil and gas drilling, but Oklahoma has said that the industry's wastewater disposal is the cause. What's unknown is a solution.

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Sen. Marco Rubio speaks at the First in the Nation Republican Leadership Summit in New Hampshire earlier this month.

Rubio Takes Up Koch Brothers Charge On Export-Import Bank

2:25pm April 23, 2015

by Amita Kelly

"We're not some sort of developing country," Rubio said Thursday, opposing reauthorization of the agency that helps finance American companies overseas. "We're a developed financial sector."

Loretta Lynch testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2015.

Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch As Attorney General

2:23pm April 23, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

After a five-month delay, Lynch will be the first black woman to lead the Justice Department. Now she has to build a relationship with the same Congress that stalled her confirmation.

For The Modern Man, The Sweatpant Moves Out Of The Gym

2:17pm April 23, 2015

by Sam Sanders

High-end sweatpants are becoming a staple in an increasing number of men's wardrobes. It's part of a global fashion trend called "athleisure," where gym clothes find their way out of the workout room.

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Congressional Battle Brews Over Bill To Extend NSA Data Collection

2:15pm April 23, 2015

by David Welna

A key provision in the USA Patriot Act that allows the NSA to collect and store bulk phone records is set to expire June 1. Senate GOP leaders are pushing to renew that provision for another 5 years.

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Blue crabs brought back to Tony Goutierrez's dock in Hopedale, La. For the past few years, his traps have been coming up empty. "It's sad to see it go, but it's going — this way of life is going to disappear," he says.

Appetite For Gulf Seafood Is Back, But The Crabs And Oysters Aren't

1:55pm April 23, 2015

by Laine Kaplan-Levenson

Five years after the BP oil spill, the public has stopped asking whether seafood from the Gulf is safe to eat. But now there's a supply issue, and fishermen worry about the future of their industry.

U.S. Counterterrorism Operations Kill 2 Hostages Of Al-Qaida

1:03pm April 23, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

President Obama announced that a U.S. drone strike killed two hostages held by al-Qaida: one American and one Italian. Separate operations also killed two U.S. citizens who were members of al-Qaida.

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Redesigning America's Community Colleges: A Clearer Path to Student Success by Thomas R. Bailey, Shanna Smith Jaggars and Davis Jenkins

To Get More Students Through College, Give Them Fewer Choices

11:18am April 23, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

A new book recommends simplifying community college pathways to help more students graduate.

Some Companies Fight Pay Gap By Eliminating Salary Negotiations

10:56am April 23, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Women are often less assertive when it comes to negotiating salaries and raises. Some firms are trying to neutralize the disparity by refusing to negotiate salaries. But will that hurt recruitment?

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