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A fire has destroyed Memphis' historic Clayborn Temple
by Debbie Elliott
The historic Clayborn Temple was destroyed in a Monday morning fire in Memphis. It was a landmark of the Civil Rights movement and was a gathering place of striking sanitation workers in 1968.
ISIS Rakes In Millions Through Slick Black Market For Oil
by Jeff Brady
The so-called Islamic State is raking in millions selling oil to smugglers. The U.S. is working to undermine the militant group's finances by interrupting oil sales and punishing companies that purchase crude from them.
Security Beefed Up At Federal Buildings Across U.S.
by Carrie Johnson
The Department of Homeland Security is beefing up security at federal buildings as a precautionary measure after recent attacks in Canada and ongoing threats from the so-called Islamic State.
Constituent Services Give Voters Something To Remember
by Juana Summers
If played just right, members of Congress can see a political payoff from simply doing their jobs and helping out voters who elected them. It's one reason incumbents fare well come Election Day.
Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine Trials Would Be Hard To Repeat Today
Robert Siegel talks with Dr. David Oshinsky about the historic polio vaccination trials. Tuesday is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jonas Salk, who invented the vaccine.
Former Band Member On Trial In Florida A&M Hazing Death
by Greg Allen
Three years after Florida A&M student Robert Champion died after a beating on a bus, a member of the university's marching band is on trial for manslaughter.