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Focaccia topped with lemon pecorino and red onions is just one of the recipes featured in Bianco's new cookbook.

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Chris Bianco, 'Pizza Yoda,' Is Sharing His Wisdom In A New Cookbook, He Is

7:00am August 06, 2017

by Jaime Joyce

The Arizona chef, widely regarded as the father of the modern artisanal pizza movement, weaves threads of memory, tradition and family in a book that reflects his evolution as a chef and restaurateur.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally in Huntington, W.Va., on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017.

On Russia, Two Trumps: In D.C., Constrained; For The Nation, Defiant

7:00am August 06, 2017

by Philip Ewing

One day, the president signed a bill sanctioning Russia and acknowledged interference in the 2016 election. The next day, he told supporters in West Virginia "the Russia story is a total fabrication."

Protests Against The Push To Disaggregate Asian-American Data

1:41am August 06, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

State agencies are being required to collect more detailed data about one of the most diverse racial groups in the U.S. The move could have long-lasting effects on healthcare, schools, and employment.

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Fox News host Eric Bolling has been suspended amid reports that he sent at least three female colleagues a lewd text message. Bolling's lawyer calls the accusations untrue and says he and his client are cooperating with the investigation.

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Fox News Host Eric Bolling Suspended Amid Claims Of Lewd Texting

10:12pm August 05, 2017

Fox News has suspended the co-host of its nightly program The Fox News Specialists while it investigates reports that he sent lewd messages to three female colleagues.

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Northwestern Professor And Oxford Employee Arrested In Stabbing Death Of Chicago Man

6:52pm August 05, 2017

by Amy Held

Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren surrendered on Friday in California and are facing first-degree murder charges.

Poetry Of Failure Comes To Life At Chicago's 'Baudelaire In A Box'

6:47pm August 05, 2017

by Dan Weissman

This weekend in Chicago, a small theater troupe with a big resume will present all of the poems in Charles Baudelaire's "Les Fleurs du Mal" — sung by more than 50 performers from around the world.

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Norman Lear, Kennedy Center Honoree, To Skip White House Reception In Protest

5:29pm August 05, 2017

by Amy Held

The 95-year-old TV producer and writer says he cannot celebrate "at a White House that has no interest in supporting the Arts and Humanities."

Grocery Stores Draw Millennials With In-Store Restaurants

1:40pm August 05, 2017

by Kristofor Husted

While grocery stores had been losing customers to smaller markets and online shopping, "groceraunts" — with seasonal menus and alcohol — are luring back foot traffic to the old-school grocers.

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announces that he is switching parties to become a Republican as President Trump listens on at a campaign rally Thursday in Huntington, W.Va.

In The States, Republicans Have Never Been So Dominant — Or Vulnerable

8:29am August 05, 2017

by Brett Neely

West Virginia's governor just announced he's switching parties and joining the GOP. Although the GOP dominates in the states, a constellation of forces could challenge Republicans this year and next.

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New Rules For California Police On Collecting Racial Data

8:11am August 05, 2017

California's Attorney General has issued revised rules on police collection of racial data. Scott Simon asks retired judge and former police auditor LaDoris Cordell if this will address profiling.