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Black Voters Turned Out At Greatest Rate For 2012 Election
Much was made on election night about the importance of minority voter turnout. On Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data on the racial and ethnic breakdown of voters in the 2012 presidential election. The census data provides better figures than what was available from exit polls.
Reward For Christopher Dorner Will Be Split Four Ways
Four people will share the reward money associated with the capture of former Los Angeles Police Department officer Christopher Dorner. He was the cop who went on a killing spree after being dismissed from the force.
U.S. Diplomat Reports Little Help During Benghazi Attacks
A congressional committee on Wednesday heard testimony from three witnesses about the events that led to deaths of four Americans at Benghazi in September, 2012. The Benghazi attack has become a political controversy — Republicans accuse the Obama administration of mishandling security there and of misleading the American public after the attack. One new allegation: that a four-person team set to deploy to Benghazi the night of the attack was told not to go.
Kidnapped Ohio Women Return Home To Families
Charges are expected Wednesday in Cleveland, where three women who'd been missing for years have been rescued.
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Why Bill Gates Thinks Ending Polio Is Worth It
Bill Gates is putting his money and time where his passion is: eradicating polio. The philanthropist talks with NPR's Robert Siegal about why it makes sense to spend an estimated $5.5 billion to wipe out the disease once and for all.
With Texas Trip, Obama Tries To Steer Focus Back To Economy
It has been a difficult spring for the president. He couldn't get Congress to work with him on the sequester or gun control legislation. Now he appears to be making an effort to get back to the issues Americans say they care most about.