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Kids Use Water Guns To Save South Dakota Man From Fire

6:39am June 02, 2016

Kids were playing with water guns near an apartment building when they smelled smoke. Flames were crawling up the deck belonging to a homebound man on oxygen. Flames were out before firemen arrived.

Shaquille O'Neal Goes Undercover As A Lyft Driver

6:27am June 02, 2016

In Atlanta, former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaq disguised himself so it would be hard to recognize him as a Lyft driver. It's been a slam dunk of a promotion for the ride-sharing company.

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Politics & Government

Supporters Encourage David French To Run In A Third-Party Campaign

5:57am June 02, 2016

Disgruntled Republicans are looking to David French of the National Review to run an independent presidential campaign. David Greene talks to Jonah Goldberg of the National Review about his colleague.

Politics & Government

Trump Takes On Media For Questioning His Fundraising Efforts For Veterans

5:04am June 02, 2016

by David Folkenflik

What raised Trump's hackles this time was questions from The Washington Post about whether he had actually raised — and distributed — $6 million for veterans' causes, as he'd been claiming for months.

National Park Enlists Predator Beetle To Stop Hemlock-Killing Insect

5:04am June 02, 2016

by Nathan Rott

The forests at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are sick, infected by invasive bugs and plants. The park's vegetation crew is like the nursing staff, protecting native plants and treating trees.

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In The Southern California Desert, Residents Grow Weary Of High Speed Rail

7:13pm June 01, 2016

by Gloria Hillard

In Southern California, a section of the high speed train linking San Francisco to Los Angeles would have to navigate through mountains, fault zones and what may be even more daunting: cowboy country.

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Giselle is pursuing a career in family medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. For her, hiding her problems with anxiety and depression was not an option.

A Med Student Decides To Be Upfront About Her Mental Issues

6:52pm June 01, 2016

by Amanda Aronczyk

When Giselle decided to apply to medical school, people told her to hide the fact that she has struggled with anxiety, depression and a suicide attempt. She thinks it will help her be a better doctor.

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Economy

On-Demand Services Challenge AAA's Roadside Assistance Program

6:33pm June 01, 2016

by Aarti Shahani

AAA is one of the best-known names in roadside assistance. Start-up companies now change flat tires, charge batteries and tow cars on demand. And this new model is making AAA rethink its business.

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Donald Trump speaks at a Trump University news conference in 2005, as then-Trump University President Michael Sexton looks on.

Hard Sell: The Potential Political Consequences Of The Trump University Documents

5:56pm June 01, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Trump U. was not a "university." The goal was to sell potential "buyers" on escalating packages, up to $35,000. Seminars included showing buyers how to capitalize on the housing crisis.

Obama Returns To Booming Elkhart To Highlight Manufacturing Jobs

5:29pm June 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The president went back to the Indiana town to highlight its economic rebound. Since he first visited in early 2009, the unemployment rate has plunged from about 19 percent to around 4 percent.