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20 Attorneys General Write To Trump, Urging Him To Keep DACA

3:13pm July 21, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"You have repeatedly expressed your support for Dreamers. Today, we join together to urge you not to capitulate," California's Attorney General Xavier Becerra tells President Trump.

A Century After Its Founding, NAACP Strives To Stay Relevant

8:11am July 21, 2017

by Hansi Lo Wang

In the age of Black Lives Matter, some young activists have been questioning whether the nation's oldest civil rights group still has significance. The NAACP is meeting in Baltimore, Md.

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World Faces Global Sand Shortage

7:49am July 21, 2017

The world is running out of sand. So much so that some countries have banned exports of sand, and there is a thriving black market for it. David Greene talks to freelance journalist Vince Beiser.

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Pounds Of Frozen Pork Land On Family's Florida Home

6:55am July 21, 2017

The family heard a bang and found packages of frozen pork on the roof and beside the house. Labels traced the pork to a man 170 miles away, who had no idea how the pork ended up airborne.

Tens Of Thousands Of Fans Expected To Attend Comic-Con In San Diego

6:20am July 21, 2017

by Nina Gregory

It's time for the San Diego Comic-Con! Fans of all ages gather in costumes (and not) to get a sneak peek at upcoming books, movies, TV shows and more.

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It Could Have Been A Very Explosive First Day For New Librarian

5:41am July 21, 2017

When Abby Noland moved into her office, she discovered artillery shells. The Boston Globe says they were part of a collection from the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The bomb squad detonated them.

Glioblastomas are the most common malignant brain tumor. About 12,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with the cancer every year.

John McCain Was Diagnosed With A Glioblastoma, Among The Deadliest Of Cancers

9:07pm July 20, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

About 12,000 people are diagnosed with a glioblastoma each year in the U.S. Fewer than a third of them will survive beyond two years.

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An illustration of index cards showing the Affordable Care Act, the Affordable Health Care Act, the Better Care Reconciliation Act and the Senate's repeal-only plan

With So Many Obamacare Repeal Options In Play, Confusion Reigns

8:59pm July 20, 2017

by Gisele Grayson

Congress has been trying to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act for years. Now it's down to the wire, but there are multiple proposals on the Senate's table, and more could be on the way.

The Trump helicopter is seen at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., in April. The president's club is requesting foreign worker visas to staff up during peak season.

Trump's Private Clubs In Florida Are Seeking Visas For Foreign Workers

6:41pm July 20, 2017

by Greg Allen

President Trump is marking "Made in America" week to promote American labor. At the same time, his two Florida clubs are seeking visas to bring in foreign workers for low-wage jobs.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL students in training in 2014. The Navy now has two female candidates to join the elite special operations forces for the first time since front-line combat jobs were opened to women.

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The Navy Gets Its First Female SEAL Candidate

6:17pm July 20, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Along with the SEAL officer candidate, another woman is up for an elite job as a special boat operator, some 18 months after the Pentagon opened front-line combat jobs to women.