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Today's Stories August 10, 2015

Warren Buffett Acquires Aerospace Company In Blockbuster Deal

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has closed the biggest deal of his career.

Protests In Ferguson Mark Year Anniversary Of Michael Brown's Killing

All eyes are once again on Ferguson, Missouri.

'Waking Up White' Explores White Privilege

Author Debby Irving writes how she began to question her long held assumptions about race and culture.

Wave Of Violence Hits Turkey

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1:33 PM EDT Comment

EPA Mine Spill Spreads Along Southwestern Waterway

An EPA-supervised cleanup crew inadvertently leaked 3 million gallons of orange-colored toxic wastewater.

1:29 PM EDT Comment

What's Showing In Iowa And New Hampshire?

Urgency is starting to creep up on candidates for both parties to gain ground.

1:12 PM EDT Comment

Same Sex Marriage Denied To Most Tribal Members

The majority of Native American tribal nations across the country do not recognize same sex marriage.

12:40 PM EDT 2 Comments

Undoing Obama's Executive Actions

How easy is it for a new president to reverse the policies of their predecessor?

12:12 PM EDT Comment

Swallowable Cameras For Colon Inspections

Medical device makers are working on alternatives, for colonoscopies, including swallowable cameras

1:20 PM EDT Comment

A Memoir About Masculinity, Sexuality, And Growing Up Black

The book discusses child abuse, sexuality, and the current national conversation and race and police mistreatment.

12:52 PM EDT 3 Comments

Coca-Cola Health Campaign Under Scrutiny

Critics say the message is designed to reverse Coke's image as a contributor to the obesity epidemic.

1:45 PM EDT Comment

In 'Egg And Spoon,' Gregory Maguire Re-Imagines Pre-Revolutionary Russia

The book explores pre-revolutionary Russia, incorporating magical figures from tales Maguire read in childhood.

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August 5 Comment

‘Kitchens Of The Great Midwest’ Mines Minnesota Memories

J. Ryan Stradal brings his memories of the kitchens he grew up in, as well as his culinary adventures, to his debut novel.

August 5 Comment

Sen. Kaine: Iran Deal A ‘Dramatic Improvement Over The Status Quo’

Critics say the deal will give Iran billions of dollars in sanction relief and allow it to maintain an advanced nuclear program.

August 4 15 Comments

‘More Than A Monkee': A Look Back At Davy Jones

We take a look at the impact a young star can have on even younger fans.

August 4 32 Comments

DEA ‘Pill Mill’ Crackdown May Be Causing An Unintended Consequence

As a result of the war against illegal narcotic use, legitimate patients are sometimes not able to get the pain medications they need.

August 3 2 Comments

Tony Award Winner Jessie Mueller On Taking On The Work Of Sara Bareilles

In the new musical "Waitress," Mueller plays a waitress in a Southern diner set to the music of Sara Bareilles.

August 3 5 Comments

Obama Announces Historic Plan To Limit Carbon Pollution, But Some Vow To Challenge It

The Clean Power Plan will require power plants to cut carbon dioxide emissions, 32 percent from 2005 levels by 2030.

August 3 4 Comments

10 Years After Katrina, New Orleans’ Recovery Is ‘Tale Of Two Cities’

A lot has changed in the decade since Hurricane Katrina tore through New Orleans, but the recovery has been uneven.

July 31 25 Comments

What Is It About Cecil That Makes People Care?

The lion's death wasn't the only shocking poaching incident this week, as five elephants were slaughtered in Kenya.

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August 7 3 Comments

‘The Blob’ Takes Over The West Coast

Named for its abnormal shape and expansion pattern, "the blob" is a patch of unusually warm water spreading across the Pacific.

August 7 2 Comments

Slaying of Mexican Journalist ‘A New Low’

A suspect has been arrested in the killing of a photojournalist and four women in Mexico City.

August 6 4 Comments

As Republicans Prep For Debate, Polling Questions Remain

In the age of mobile phones and no more robocalls on landlines, is political polling as consistent as it once was?

August 6 3 Comments

Beach House: Dream Pop From Baltimore

The duo talks about their new album, their friendship and why it can be hard to figure out how to end a song.

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