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At Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., riders of the New Revolution Virtual Reality Coaster wear VR goggles to play a video game while the roller coaster twists and turns.

On Six Flags' Virtual Reality Coaster, The Ride Is Just Half The Thrill

1:09pm August 22, 2016

by Corey Takahashi

Magic Mountain in Southern California has a roller coaster in which riders put on VR goggles to see an imagined world while their bodies undergo the physical thrills. How is it? We get a review.

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A Small Town Struggles With A Boom In Sober Living Homes

11:53am August 22, 2016

by Will Stone

Prescott, Ariz., has become a destination of choice for people trying to get sober, with growing numbers of group homes for recovering addicts. Some residents are calling for regulation of the homes.

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National

Welfare 'As We Know It' Ended In 1996. Did It Help Or Hurt?

11:36am August 22, 2016

by Pam Fessler

Twenty years ago, President Clinton signed a bill to get more poor families off benefits and into jobs. And while many low-income families have become more independent. many others were left behind.

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National

With Flooded Homes, Louisianans Wonder Where They'll End Up

7:53am August 22, 2016

by Mallory Falk

Relief organizations are on the ground in Louisiana, trying to help victims of the floods that devastated Baton Rouge. But some in a downtown shelter say it is not enough.

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93-Year-Old Man Completes Walk Across The U.S.

7:03am August 22, 2016

Ernie Andrus, 93, finished his coast-to-coast walk on Saturday. It took him 2 years, 10 months and 13 days. The World War II vet began his trip in San Diego and ended on Georgia's St. Simon's Island.

Health & Safety

Health Official Warns Zika Could Spread Across U.S. Gulf Coast

6:50am August 22, 2016

by David Greene

Health officials confirmed Friday that mosquitoes have infected locals and tourists on South Beach with Zika. Florida officials fear it will be a strike on Miami's tourism industry.

Daniel Stover, 17, moves a boat of personal belongings from a friend's flooded home in Sorrento, La., on Saturday.

National

Louisiana Takes Stock Of The Damage After Devastating Flooding

4:29pm August 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The state is entering recovery mode after the flooding killed 13 people and damaged at least 60,000 homes across 20 parishes. It's expected to take months and the governor says the state needs help.

Lou Pearlman (center) poses with *NSYNC Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Justin Timberlake at N.Y.P.D. pizza in Miami, circa 1996.

Lou Pearlman, Boy Band Manager And Ponzi Schemer, Dies In Prison

2:34pm August 21, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Lou Pearlman, the impresario behind boy band giants such as the Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, has died in prison where he is serving a 25-year sentence tied to a $300 million Ponzi scheme.

Trump's Appeal To Black Voters May Repeat Past Mistakes Of GOP Outreach

10:44am August 21, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Speaking for "the party of Lincoln" before mostly white crowds, Trump's focus on crime and poverty may have another benefit if it doesn't boost support from African-American voters.

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The Financial Trials Of Child Care For Working Families

10:07am August 21, 2016

It can be a major budget item for families. Rachel Martin talks to Rebecca Resman, a mother of two, who after trying out several different child care options, decided she couldn't afford to work.