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Incumbents Poised For Big Wins Despite All The Attention On Outsiders

Enlarge this image Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talk on Capitol Hill in 2014. Both are expected to win their primaries for reelection Tuesday. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., talk on Capitol Hill in 2014. Both are expected to

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When A Screening Test For Colon Cancer Leads To A Pricey Follow-Up

Enlarge this image After a Cologuard screening test for colon cancer comes back positive, patients may have to pay for additional diagnostic tests. Exact Sciences hide caption toggle caption Exact Sciences After a Cologuard screening test for colon cancer comes back positive, patients may have to pay for additional diagnostic tests. Exact Sciences When DNA

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Marking The 53rd Anniversary Of The March On Washington

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Finally, today, we’d like to mark the 53rd anniversary of a March on Washington. On this date in 1963, a crowd of at least 250,000 people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to hear what would become one of the best known and, for many, one of the best loved

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Juan Gabriel, The ‘Divo Of Juarez,’ Dies At 66

Enlarge this image Singer Juan Gabriel performs during the Latin Grammy Awards in 2009. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images Singer Juan Gabriel performs during the Latin Grammy Awards in 2009. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images Juan Gabriel, a singular superstar who transcended borders and the trappings of gender with meticulously crafted pop

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Texas Students Return To Class With New Open Carry Law In Effect

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: A few weeks ago, we told you about a new law in Texas that allow students, if they are licensed, to bring concealed guns to public college campuses. We spoke with a University of Texas professor who asked a judge to block the law. That effort failed. But as Syeda Hasan, from

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Max Ritvo, Poet Who Chronicled His Battle With Cancer, Dies At 25

Enlarge this image Poet Max Ritvo who chronicled his long battle with cancer has died. He was 25. Judith Eigen Sarna/AP hide caption toggle caption Judith Eigen Sarna/AP Poet Max Ritvo who chronicled his long battle with cancer has died. He was 25. Judith Eigen Sarna/AP Max Ritvo, a poet who chronicled his long battle

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Trump Promises Crackdown On Immigrants At Iowa ‘Roast And Ride’ Event

Enlarge this image Donald Trump speaks at Sen. Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride Fundraiser on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. Clay Masters/Clay Masters hide caption toggle caption Clay Masters/Clay Masters Donald Trump speaks at Sen. Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride Fundraiser on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. Clay Masters/Clay

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Animal Rights Activist On Trial In Canada For Giving Water To Pigs

An animal rights activist is being tried in Canada on charges of criminal mischief because she gave water to pigs bound for the slaughterhouse. Anita Krajnc faces a maximum of six months in jail or a $5,000 fine if convicted, and she has pleaded not guilty, according to the CBC. The pigs were on their

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Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of State Bathroom Law At UNC

Enlarge this image Signage outside a restroom at 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. A North Carolina law limiting bathroom choice for transgender people is being challenged in a federal court in Raleigh. Gerry Broome/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerry Broome/AP Signage outside a restroom at 21c Museum Hotel in Durham, N.C. A North Carolina

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New Virus Breaks The Rules Of Infection

Enlarge this image These are insect cells infected with the Guaico Culex virus. The different colors denote cells infected with different pieces of the virus. Only the brown-colored cells are infectious, because they contain the complete virus. Michael Lindquist/Cell Press hide caption toggle caption Michael Lindquist/Cell Press These are insect cells infected with the Guaico

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