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A police officer patrols during a protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement in New York City on July 9.

National

A Letter From Young Asian-Americans To Their Families About Black Lives Matter

11:20am July 27, 2016

Shereen Marisol Meraji and Kat Chow talk to young people who crowd-sourced an open letter to their loved ones, asking them to care about police violence against black Americans.

President Obama at the NATO summit in Poland earlier this month.

At Democratic Convention, Obama To Rally For Clinton — And His Own Legacy

7:58am July 27, 2016

by Scott Horsley

President Obama hopes to "pass the baton" to Hillary Clinton — not just because he supports her but because a Republican president could reverse some of his signature initiatives.

National

For Men Tortured By Chicago Police, Payments Only Go So Far In Repairing Lives

5:15am July 27, 2016

by Noel King

The city of Chicago has made payouts to several dozen men who were tortured into confessions by police officers decades ago. We examine what receiving the money has meant to the men.

Books

A Hemingway Who Looks Just Like Ernest

5:15am July 27, 2016

A Key West bar holds an annual Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest. For the first time, an actual Hemingway won. Dave Hemingway (no relation) says he also likes to fish, drink and have a good time.

Protesters with the Black Lives Matter movement and other groups march through downtown Philadelphia during the Democratic National Convention.

Black Lives Matter Activists Lead March To Democratic Convention

11:27pm July 26, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Demonstrators with the Black Lives Matter movement and other groups marched six miles to rally outside the Democratic National Convention. They called for more police accountability and other issues.

Bernie Sanders supporters walk out of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday after Hillary Clinton became the official Democratic nominee.

'They Cannot Silence Us': Sanders Supporters Protest After Clinton Nomination

10:31pm July 26, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Hundreds of Bernie Sanders walked out of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia following Hillary Clinton's nomination.

Actress Susan Sarandon sits among delegates Monday night of the Democratic National Convention

Susan Sarandon Confirms She Really Was Having The Worst Time At The DNC

10:02pm July 26, 2016

by Amita Kelly

She also quote-tweeted a criticism of the DNC, writing "I'm out."

New drugs like Harvoni effectively cure hepatitis C, but they haven't yet been approved for use in children.

Children Exposed To Hepatitis C May Be Missing Out On Treatment

7:28pm July 26, 2016

by Elana Gordon

Now that there are better treatments for hepatitis C in adults, doctors hope the drugs soon will be approved for use in children who were infected at birth. But many at-risk infants don't get tested.

When your health insurer reclassifies a prescription drug you take from tier 1 to tier 2, it can sharply increase the portion of the drug's cost that you're expected to pay.

Insurers May Share Blame For Increased Price Of Some Generic Drugs

6:31pm July 26, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Consumers often blame drug companies for the rapidly rising costs of some commonly used generic drugs. But changes made by insurers influence the price of these drugs, too, it turns out.

Four sheep cloned from the same genetic material as Dolly roam the paddocks in Nottingham, England.

'Sister Clones' Of Dolly The Sheep Are Alive And Kicking

6:13pm July 26, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Dolly, the first cloned mammal, had early arthritis and died young, raising concerns that clones age prematurely. But a study confirms the sheep's four sister clones are healthy and aging well.

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