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July 26, 2016 2:53 PM

The power of service dogs to change children's lives

4 Paws for Ability, a service dog academy in Ohio, is matching dogs with children with disabilities including autism, diabetes, fetal alcohol syndrome and more. Author Melissa Faye Greene explores these relationships in her new book, "The Underdogs."

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July 26, 2016 12:27 PM

How a Hillary Clinton administration would compare to Obama's

The two Democrats align on many issues, but there are key differences on some policy matters.

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July 25, 2016 12:23 PM

Unemployment disparities and how it shapes policy

Unemployment reached 4.9 percent in June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Two economists shared their views on what unemployment means for the US politically and

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July 22, 2016 5:19 PM

Friday Roundtable: Your suggestions for changing the political tone in America

Our Roundtable guests evaluate listeners' ideas about the best way to make politics more civil in America.

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July 21, 2016 3:24 PM

Reflections on the RNC

Political Scientist Lisa García Bedolla shares the insight she's gleaned from the RNC thus far.

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July 21, 2016 3:01 PM

Win or lose: What's the future of the GOP

Despite winning the majority of the GOP delegates, Donald Trump is a polarizing force within the party. Three political experts discuss what this rift means for the future of the Republican party.

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July 20, 2016 12:00 AM

How modern campaigns manage their message

Political messaging from the primary elections to election day morphs and changes depending on the polls, who's running and who's running the campaigns.

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July 19, 2016 2:36 PM

What exactly does the Librarian of Congress do?

Last week, the Senate approved Carla Hayden as the next Librarian of Congress. But what does the role entail?

by Tracy Mumford

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July 19, 2016 12:58 PM

Opinion and Commentary: Living with terrorism, not terror

A law professor and former commander in the Israel Defense Forces' School of Military Law reflects on how to continue living in the face of terrorism.

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July 19, 2016 12:00 AM

A researcher explains 'Why Diets Make Us Fat'

If you've ever dieted but then slowly gained the weight back, what you're seeing is your brain's resistance to weight loss in action, according to author Sandra Aamodt.

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