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Puerto Rico cleans up after storm Ernesto knocked out power for 700,000+ customers
by Adrian Florido
Puerto Rico is cleaning up after Tropical Storm Ernesto dropped more than 10 inches of rain on parts of the island. Crews are working to restore power to more than 700,000 customers left in the dark.
Court Ruling Upsets Conventional Wisdom On Recess Appointments
by Carrie Johnson
In a bombshell decision, a federal appeals court panel has invalidated President Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board. Legal experts say the ruling deals a big victory to Senate Republicans in an era of congressional gridlock, and could push the issue to the Supreme Court.
Free Breast Pumps And The Cost Of Health Care
by Zoe Chace
Health insurers are now required to pay for breast pumps. What will that mean for health care costs?
New York Murder Rate Plummets, But Who Should Get The Credit?
by Joel Rose
While Chicago and Detroit are struggling to control rising murder rates, New York City hit a record low number of homicides in 2012. The police commissioner has often pointed to several controversial policing tactics for falling crime, but some analysts say there are many potential explanations.
Will Obama Administration Clear Keystone XL Pipeline?
by Jeff Brady
Now that Nebraska's governor has approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, it'll be up to President Obama to decide whether the controversial project will move forward. The State Department is expected to complete an environmental review in coming months.
Lawsuit Questioned Constitutionality Of Ban On Women In Combat
Melissa Block talks to University of Virginia law professor Anne Coughlin about the announcement expected Thursday from Defense Secretary Leon Panetta about the removal of the ban on women in combat. Coughlin and her students did the research which inspired a lawsuit filed by two women in the Army Reserves last year, alleging that policies banning women from ground combat units violated constitutional rights.