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'Reigning Men' Traces 300 Years Of Men's Fashion At LACMA

5:06pm August 12, 2016

by Matt Guilhem

"Reigning Men" is the name of an exhibition at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art that traces 300 years of men's fashions — from the trousers that became a defining symbol of the French Revolution to the latest from Savile Row.

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More than 40,000 people attended Chavez's funeral on April 29, 1993. The casket was carried through Arizona farmland.

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Cesar Chavez: The Life Behind A Legacy Of Farm Labor Rights

4:42pm August 12, 2016

by Maureen Pao

From his earliest days picking peas to improving wages and working conditions as a union leader, Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to giving voice to the exploited men and women who grow America's food.

The healthy bees managed by Jonathan Garaas are checked every two weeks for signs of a possible mite infestation.

The Colony-Killing Mistake Backyard Beekeepers Are Making

4:38pm August 12, 2016

by Dan Gunderson

Bee experts warn that novices may be inadvertently putting their hives in danger by not keeping the mite population in check.

Alex Rodriguez Retires After 13 Years With The Yankees

4:35pm August 12, 2016

by Jim O'Grady

Alex Rodriguez is retiring from the Yankees after 13 years with the team. At his last game on Friday, A-Rod will hardly get the same farewell as former Yankee and all-around good guy Derek Jeter. Rodriguez was a prodigy and a power hitter, but left fans disgusted by the way he handled a much publicized steroids scandal.

Mayor Karen Weaver takes a sip of water at the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee hearing titled, "The Flint Water Crisis: Lessons for Protecting America's Children."

Flint Mayor: 'Everybody Played A Role In This Disaster'

11:45am August 12, 2016

by NPR Staff

As a federal state of emergency ends for Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver says residents don't trust that government officials have fully addressed the lead contamination of their water.

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A JetBlue Airways Corp. employee tags a traveler's bag at the ticket counter inside Long Beach Airport in Long Beach, Calif.

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'Like A Bad Dream': Turbulence On JetBlue Flight Injures 2 Dozen People

10:25am August 12, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Flight 429 from Boston to Sacramento was forced to divert to South Dakota after hitting severe turbulence. Passengers describe the plane suddenly plunging as people went flying.

Hunter S. Thompson's Widow Returns Ernest Hemingway's Elk Horns

9:22am August 12, 2016

The gonzo journalist was so enamored with Hemingway that early in his career he traveled to the Idaho cabin where Hemingway died. After 52 years, the antlers he took were returned to the Hemingways.

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Couple Videos Woman Driving With Her Feet; Phone In Both Hands

7:28am August 12, 2016

An unidentified woman driving on the Schuylkill Expressway in Philadelphia caught the attention of Sarah and Shawn Delong. They noticed she was driving with her feet while talking on the telephone.

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A sign outside the camp office offers a reminder of the gadget policy.

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Summer Camps Struggle To Enforce Bans On Screen Time

3:27am August 12, 2016

by Tovia Smith

Summer sleep-away camps say it's getting harder to enforce cell phone bans, and millennials say it's tough going cold turkey. But they all say it's more important than ever to learn how to unplug.

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A Santa Catalina Island fox pup dashes into the wilderness after being released on Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Southern California. The Catalina Island fox was one of the world's most endangered species, but it has been upgraded to

Once Nearly Extinct California Island Foxes No Longer Endangered

9:16pm August 11, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Thanks to an aggressive recovery effort, a species of tiny foxes endemic to California recovers in what researchers say is record time.