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Baton Rouge Officers Say Alton Sterling Was Reaching For A Gun

5:25am July 12, 2016

by Greg Allen

Authorities released details that allege Alton Sterling was going for a gun when he was shot and killed by police. That account is disputed by the owner of the store where Sterling was killed.

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Nearly 200 Protesters Arrested After Violent Clashes With Baton Rouge Police

6:38pm July 11, 2016

by Greg Allen

A Black Lives Matter protest in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday took a violent turn as nearly 200 protesters were arrested. Demonstrators were protesting the police killing of Alton Sterling last week.

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A sick employee can spread illness to customers or patients.

Sick? People Say They Still Go To Work, Even When They Shouldn't

6:38pm July 11, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

An NPR poll found that most working adults say they go to work when they're sick. For people who work in hospitals or restaurants that can be a problem, since it's easy to spread disease.

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About 70 percent of Earth is covered by clouds at any given moment. Their interaction with climate isn't easy to study, scientists say; these shape-shifters move quickly.

Climate Change May Already Be Shifting Clouds Toward The Poles

6:38pm July 11, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Scientists who have been tracking cloud patterns over the past two decades say the shifts they're seeing seem to correlate closely with what's predicted by computer models of Earth's changing climate.

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The dining room for Wolvesmouth: Taxa, a pop-up dining experience as art installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art's Geffen Contemporary location.

At LA's MOCA, A Celebrated Chef Serves Up Dinner As Art Installation

6:28pm July 11, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

Craig Thornton is behind some of the most coveted meal reservations in LA. For the past five months, he's been melding dining, sculpture and taxidermy at the city's Museum of Contemporary Art.

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In Dallas, An Already-Embattled Police Department Mourns

4:56pm July 11, 2016

by John Burnett

Dallas police, reeling from last week's shootings, already suffer from low pay and poor morale. But citizens have been rallying around officers, suggesting the events could be a turning point.

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Black Lives Matter Protest Turns Violent In St. Paul

4:29pm July 11, 2016

by Adrian Florido

St. Paul, Minn., is still reeling from the fallout of a police officer's killing of motorist Philando Castile. Over the weekend, civil rights leaders descended on the city, a protest turned violent, a lawyer for the officer spoke out and protests continue.

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Law Enforcement Continue Probe Into Deadly Ambush On Dallas Police

4:29pm July 11, 2016

by Wade Goodwyn

Law enforcement in Dallas continue the investigation into the fatal shooting of five police officers during a peaceful protest last week.

Fox News Channel chief Roger Ailes attends a 2012 Hollywood Reporter celebration of "The 35 Most Powerful People in Media" in New York City.

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Stakes Are Raised In Sexual Harassment Suit Against Fox News Chief Ailes

2:43pm July 11, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Roger Ailes has filed countermotions against the sexual harassment suit brought by ex-anchor Gretchen Carlson. Other women, however, are coming forward with similar allegations against Ailes.

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President Obama speaks in Dallas in 2013 about the technical problems that affected the initial rollout of the Affordable Care Act. Now, citing the law's success, he is urging Congress to expand the insurance offerings.

Obama Renews Call For A 'Public Option' In Federal Health Law

2:09pm July 11, 2016

by Julie Rovner

The president made the proposal as part of a comprehensive look at the Affordable Care Act's legacy in an article under his byline in JAMA, the top journal of the American Medical Association.