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National

The Desegregation Of Birmingham's Golf Courses

6:07pm June 21, 2013

by Audie Cornish

This week Audie Cornish takes us deeper into the news that shaped the city of Birmingham, Alabama in the summer of 1963. Today, she visits the Boswell-Highlands golf course and talks to black golfers about the journey to desegregate the city's public greens.

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National

Rogue Jumpers Parachute From Top Of Chicago's Trump Tower

11:19am June 21, 2013

by David Schaper

Three people are thought to have parachuted off of the building.

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Navy Medic Gains Fame Saving Orphaned Baby Bunnies

7:16am June 21, 2013

Joshua Bisnar spotted the bunnies while raking a volleyball court. He fed them with an eyedropper, and shared the experience on Facebook and YouTube. It went viral. The warm and fuzzy comments include several marriage proposals.

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Father And Son Celebrate Holes In One

7:13am June 21, 2013

Lonnie Whitener took his son golfing on Father's Day. The Houston Chronicle says they arrived at the sixth hole of a course in Richmond, Texas, and Whitener hit a hole in one. Zach, 13, teed off and also had a hole in one. The odds of that happening were about one in 17 million.

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At A Texas Base, Battling Army's Top Threat: Suicide

6:42pm June 20, 2013

by Quil Lawrence

Suicide killed more U.S. troops last year than combat in Afghanistan, a trend that's likely to continue this year. The causes and remedies are complicated, but Fort Bliss in Texas has bucked the trend. Suicides have declined there, after implementation of an interactive suicide prevention program.

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Education

After Latest Gaffes, OSU President Gee To Retire

4:16pm June 20, 2013

by Karen Kasler (Ohio Public Radio)

President of Ohio State University Gordon Gee, 69, is retiring. The announcement comes a week after a recording surfaced of comments he made about Catholics and Southerners that some found offensive. Gee has apologized for his recent remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes.

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The Business And Politics Of Air Quality Regulation

2:35pm June 20, 2013

In a speech in Germany Wednesday, President Barack Obama said it's time to take "bold action" on climate change. Many believe that major changes to policies on carbon emissions lie ahead, which would mean a host of new regulations for businesses.

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Baby Saved By Daughter Of Baseball Great Joe Torre

10:07am June 20, 2013

A 1-year-old boy fell out of a window in New York. He was dangling from an awning, then he dropped. Waiting below with open arms was Cristina Torre. Her dad, a former catcher, told the New York Post his daughter always had quick hands.

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Economy

Fed Warns Stimulus Package Will Be Ratcheted Down

7:07am June 20, 2013

by John Ydstie

Investors have been nervous about the Federal Reserve's intentions after hints that it might reduce its massive bond buying program. Amid volatile markets, traders and investors complained they wanted more clarity. Chairman Ben Bernanke obliged on Wednesday after a regular two-day meeting of Fed policymakers.

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Founder Of Men's Wearhouse Fired By Company's Board

7:07am June 20, 2013

by David Schaper

George Zimmer was the founder and executive chairman of the clothing retailer. For three decades, Zimmer starred in the company's commercials. His catch saying: "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."

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