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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie participated in a roundtable discussion at the Farnum Center in Manchester, N.H. earlier this month.

Drug Overdose, On The Rise, Cropping Up As Campaign Issue

8:31pm May 31, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Drug overdoses now kill more Americans than traffic accidents and New Hampshire, the first in the nation primary state, is suffering from a heroin epidemic. The candidates are hearing about it.

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There are legal questions about how far employers can go to encourage participation in wellness programs.

When Are Employee Wellness Incentives No Longer Voluntary?

8:27pm May 31, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Many workers like the programs, and employers say they help hold down health insurance costs. But there are legal questions about how far companies can go to encourage participation.

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Carolina Ortiz moves away from a 155 mm artillery piece after loading it during a live-fire exercise at the Marine base in Twentynine Palms, Calif. The Marine Corps is trying to determine whether women can serve in ground combat jobs: artillery, armor and

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Can Female Marines Carry The Load And Kill The Enemy?

6:10pm May 28, 2015

by Tom Bowman

Marines have to carry a pack that weights more than 100 pounds. For some of the women training in the Mojave Desert to join combat units, that nearly matches their body weight.

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A member of Iraq's government forces battling Islamic State fighters in Anbar province earlier this month.

For Next President, The Fight Against Extremism Will Hit Closer To Home

7:12pm May 27, 2015

by Dina Temple-Raston

The so-called Islamic State is endlessly creative in trying to get young men and women to leave home for Syria and Iraq. It's something the next president will have to wrestle with from Day 1.

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Two dope boys on a Cadillac: Andre 3000 and Big Boi in the early days.

Music & Culture

Outkast And Atlanta: Until They Close The Curtain

9:12am May 27, 2015

by Frannie Kelley

The hometown shows the duo played had a bittersweet quality because people thought it might be their last chance to see one of the most-respected and best-loved groups of all time together.

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Now Algorithms Are Deciding Whom To Hire, Based On Voice

8:58am May 27, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

If you're trying out for a job, the one judging you may not be a person — it could be a computer. Algorithms are evaluating human voices to determine which ones are engaging, calming and trustworthy.

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Hall holding a sign that reads "I deserve a raise" as part of a petition drive organized by his union.

Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck

7:21pm May 26, 2015

by Scott Horsley

NPR's "Day 1" series looks at major issues the next president will face in office. One issue is that Americans still aren't seeing big raises, even though the job market is slowly recovering.

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Alan Doan likes the fact that Missouri Star Quilt Co. is following in the footsteps of fellow Hamilton native J.C. Penney, but Doan's never been into an actual J.C. Penney store.

One Family Revitalizes A Small Town With, Yes, Quilts

4:30pm May 26, 2015

by Frank Morris

After launching a quilt company as a desperation move, Jenny Doan and her two savvy kids have shaken up an ancient industry in downtown Hamilton, Mo., thanks in part to popular folksy video tutorials.

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Camden County Police Officer Virginia Matias and Officer Jose Vale often walk together when on foot patrol in Camden. Matias patrols sections of the city on foot so she can strike up conversations with business owners and residents. She says this makes he

National

Obama: Camden, N.J., Police A Model For Improving Community Relations

4:36am May 23, 2015

by Jeff Brady

"Wherever you walk around, there goes a cop," says one resident, who is happy with the changes in the city. But some critics still see evidence of old-school police tactics that they say don't work.

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Graduates of a training program pose for a portrait after a completion ceremony at the Center for Urban Families.

Group Makes Character Key Part Of Reducing Baltimore Unemployment

9:12pm May 18, 2015

by Jennifer Ludden

For years now, the Center for Urban Families has provided training in the city's poorest neighborhood. People don't just work on their resumes, but also attitude and life skills.

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