Suburban Women Key To Victory In Pennsylvania Senate Race
GOP Sen. Pat Toomey and his Democratic opponent, Katie McGinty, are battling it out in the Philadelphia-area suburbs.
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Has Hillary Clinton Actually Been Dodging The Press?
Clinton has been criticized for failing to give enough access to the media, but she says she's done more than 300 interviews. According to an NPR analysis, that's only part of the story.
Teaching Medical Teamwork Right From The Start
Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic are collaborating to better integrate the training of student doctors, dentists, nurses and social workers. One goal: Reduce medical errors.
Police Shooting Victim To Be Buried Friday As Tensions Simmer In Milwaukee
The Milwaukee man fatally shot by a police officer two weeks ago will be buried on Friday. The shooting resulted in two days of riots and a 10 p.m. curfew for teens.
Professor Uses Beer To Brew Up Interest In Chemistry
A chemistry professor at the University of Southern Maine started asking students to lab-test beer. By the way, testing doesn't mean tasting. Students aren't allowed to drink beer in class.
Examining The Effectiveness Of The Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
There's a part of trade agreements that deals with how to help people in the U.S. who are harmed when jobs move abroad because of trade. It's called Trade Adjustment Assistance. Does it work?
Despite Low Oil Prices, Shell Moves Forward With Pa. Petrochemical Plant
Even in a down time for its oil and gas business, Shell has decided to build a multi-billion dollar ethane cracker — which makes natural gas into plastics and chemicals — in gas-rich Pennsylvania.
Planned Parenthood Joins Campaign To Rid Miami Neighborhoods Of Zika
The organization is going door to door in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. The goal: Reach 25,000 households in six weeks with information about Zika prevention and family planning services.
America's Real Mountain Of Cheese Is On Our Plates
To help dairy farmers hurt by a glut, the USDA said this week it'll buy $20 million worth of cheese and give it to food banks. But we eat so much of the stuff, that's hardly a drop in the bucket.
Cleanup Crews Roll Through Baton Rouge After Louisiana Flooding
In flood-ravaged Louisiana, a cleanup contractor that specializes in disaster recovery operations helps Baton Rouge clean up debris. Cleanup crews say the destruction is much worse than reported.