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'Darker Possibility' For Workers When Employers Opt Out of Workers' Comp

2:16pm May 18, 2016

by Howard Berkes

The first independent assessment of an emerging alternative to state programs found that injured workers face "inherent conflict of interest," barriers to benefits, and "unequal treatment."

Complain All You Want, But Your Busy Schedule May Help Your Brain

1:31pm May 18, 2016

by Angus Chen

It looks like there's a sweet spot between busy and stressed out that may help keep the brain sharp over time. Busy people retain more memory as they age, a study finds.

Two women cast their ballots for Republican candidates during the state's Republican caucuses on March 5 in Wichita, Kan.

Judge Blocks Kansas' Proof-Of-Citizenship Voting Registration Requirement

11:51am May 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The ruling is the latest development in a back-and-forth over the registration requirement, which supporters claim prevents voter fraud and opponents say is an effort to suppress voting rights.

Weather observers Mike Dorfman and Tom Padham took a brief break Monday to enjoy the windy and wintry conditions at the Mount Washington Observatory in New Hampshire.

WATCH: 109-MPH Winds On Mount Washington Lift Man Off His Feet

10:41am May 18, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Even though it's mid-May, milder weather has yet to make its way up the 6,288-foot peak in New Hampshire.

Politics & Government

Donald Trump Seeks Help To Revise His Tax Package

10:40am May 18, 2016

Trump enlists conservative economists, including Stephen Moore of the Heritage Foundation, to make his tax plan more politically palatable. Mary Louise Kelly talks to Moore about advising Trump.

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Teenage boys and men are more likely to use urban parks, a study finds, probably because the facilities cater to their interests.

Girls And Older Adults Are Missing Out On Parks For Recreation

9:50am May 18, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

A survey of parks in 25 major cities find that they're used mostly by young children and teenage boys. Walking loops and other options that would appeal to women are in short supply.

Politics & Government

Sanders Wins Oregon Primary, Clinton Has A Slim Lead In Kentucky

9:26am May 18, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Voters went to the polls in Kentucky and Oregon on Tuesday. Hillary Clinton may have just barely edged out Bernie Sanders in Kentucky's primary. But Sanders won by a significant margin in Oregon.

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Politics & Government

Nevada Incident Could Make It Difficult For Sanders' Supporters To Back Clinton

7:28am May 18, 2016

by Tamara Keith

Sen. Bernie Sanders is answering for violence at the Nevada Democratic Party's state convention, where his supporters threw chairs and hurled obscenities as Hillary Clinton claimed the most delegates.

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National

Lawyers Begin The Long Process Of Trying To Settle Prince's Estate

7:14am May 18, 2016

by Matt Sepic

It could be at least another week before the medical examiner releases a final report on Prince's death. Wrangling over his estate has begun while fans gather at memorials around his hometown.

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Tattoos Could Become A Lot Less Permanent

7:09am May 18, 2016

Startup Ephemeral tells the website Science Alert that it is developing an ink that fades after a year. The ink is composed of smaller molecules than standard ink and will break down over time.