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Gilbert Monterrosa was 15 years old (left, from his high school yearbook in 1992) during the Los Angeles Riots. He and some friends decided to loot a Fedco department store where he found something unexpected — Nirvana's album, Nevermind.

'Aggressive Yet Sublime': A Looter, Nirvana And The Los Angeles Riots

8:24am May 02, 2017

Gilbert Monterrosa was 15 years old during the 1992 riots. He and some friends decided to loot a Fedco department store where he found something unexpected — Nirvana's album, Nevermind.

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Environment

Eliminating Energy Star Program Would Harm Consumers, Trump Critics Say

8:19am May 02, 2017

by Grace Hood

The Energy Star program saves consumers billions of dollars a year by boosting products' efficiency. But in his effort to shrink the size of government, President Trump wants to eliminate the program.

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Politics & Government

FDA Delays Calorie Labeling Rule Until Next Year

8:19am May 02, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

A federal mandate requiring calories be posted on menus was to take effect May 5. The Trump administration has postponed its implementation to allow for public comment on the rule.

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Politics & Government

U.S. May Day Marches Highlighted Immigrant Rights

8:19am May 02, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Multiple large May Day marches took place across the U.S. on Monday. The focus went beyond traditional labor issues to immigration, women's rights and freedom of speech.

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Critics Oppose Executive Order Opening New Areas To Offshore Leases

8:19am May 02, 2017

by Greg Allen

President Trump's executive order to try to expand offshore drilling is being met with cheers in the oil and gas industry. But in coastal states like Florida, there's bipartisan opposition.

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In 2007, the Writers Guild of America went on strike over revenues from Internet and DVD sales. Above, writers and supporters march in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, 2007, the fifth day of the strike.

Arts

Writers Guild Of America Reaches A Tentative Deal With Studios

6:53am May 02, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

A writers' strike was narrowly averted Tuesday, as a tentative three-year pact was reached between members of the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

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Fashion Takes Center Stage At Met Gala

6:49am May 02, 2017

The Met Gala — an annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art — was held Monday night in New York City. The ball honored designer Rei Kawakubo, and its theme was avant-garde.

Harvard Business School Moves To Study More Diverse Cases

6:23am May 02, 2017

by Zeninjor Enwemeka

Harvard produces case studies used by business students across the country. Until now, more of those cases involved white business leaders. The school is changing that.

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National

In Texas, Officials Probe Shooting Of Unarmed Black Teenager

5:10am May 02, 2017

by Wade Goodwyn

Authorities in Balch Springs, Texas, are facing calls to charge the police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager Saturday night. The officer is on leave.

Demonstrators Unite Against Trump In May Day Protests

5:42pm May 01, 2017

by Kirk Siegler

Los Angeles and Seattle are preparing for large crowds at Monday's May Day marches. The Trump administration's aggressive deportation policies are fueling this year's protests.

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