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A copy of Jarry, a gay men's food magazine, next to tote bags that read "Cheers Queers."

Arts

In The Queer Kitchen: 'Food That Takes Pleasure Seriously'

2:29pm July 05, 2016

by Stephanie Rosenbaum Klassen

Writer John Birdsall firmly believes there is a queer aesthetic in modern food culture. He and other LGBT chefs discuss the role of sexual identity and race in the kitchen.

Time to switch from the parents' health plan to something else.

Young Adults Can Face A Confusing Path To Health Insurance

1:35pm July 05, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

The administration is focused on getting more young adults into marketplace coverage, but these people often have trouble making the change from family plans or Medicaid coverage.

Politics & Government

Obama To Join Clinton On The Campaign Trail In Charlotte

7:59am July 05, 2016

by Tom Bullock

For the first time this election season, President Obama will campaign with Hillary Clinton. They are making a stop in North Carolina, a state Democrats would love to win back.

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Lawmakers Return To Washington With Contentious Issues On Their Plates

7:59am July 05, 2016

by Ailsa Chang

Congress is back after its July 4 break, and after a full-throated protest by Democrats over gun control. They are under pressure to provide funding to fight Zika before they leave for the summer.

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Army Veteran Saves Bald Eagle Tangled In Rope

7:07am July 05, 2016

The national bird was hanging 75 feet up a tree in rural Minnesota. Using a rifle and 150 rounds, Jason Galvin shot out the four inches of rope that trapped the bird.

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Summer Series, The World's A Stage, Visits A Beer Garden

6:12am July 05, 2016

Beer and polka — that's a longstanding combination in Milwaukee. And enjoying it in a city park is what people do on a summer evening. We hear from visitors to Picnic Shelter No. 1 in Whitnall Park.

Politics & Government

Misty Snow Aims To Be The Nation's First Transgender Senator

5:56am July 05, 2016

David Greene talks to Misty Snow, one of two transgender women running for Congress. She won the primary after only raising $6,000. She faces incumbent Sen. Mike Lee of Utah in the general election.

Politics & Government

Ohio Law Permits Guns To Be Carried Outside GOP Convention Hall

5:18am July 05, 2016

by M.L. Schultze

The Republican National Convention will take place this month in Cleveland, and the state's gun laws allow those coming to the city to carry firearms on the streets of the convention site.

This photo from the Baltimore Police Department shows the six police officers charged with felonies including assault and murder in the death of Freddie Gray. Top row from left: Caesar R. Goodson Jr., Garrett E. Miller and Edward M. Nero. Bottom row from

National

Proceedings To Begin For 4th Baltimore Officer Charged In Freddie Gray's Death

3:34am July 05, 2016

by Doreen McCallister

Pre-trial motions begin Tuesday morning in the trial of Lt. Brian Rice, who's charged with manslaughter, assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in last year's death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.

Green Party Finds Some Traction In Upstate New York

5:58pm July 04, 2016

by Brian Mann

In a mill town on the Hudson River about an hour north of Albany, the Green Party is gaining some traction, fielding candidates for Congress and the state Assembly and Senate.

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