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A Tenacious Wordsmith Hits It Big In Nashville
In the 1990s, Jim McCormick was teaching at the University of New Orleans and looking ahead to a future in academia. Today, he's one of the hottest lyricists in country music, having hit the top of the Billboard Country Music charts twice in the past six months.
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There's new hope for Austin Tice 12 years after he was kidnapped in Syria
Austin Tice went missing during a reporting trip in Syria in 2012. His release is a top priority for the U.S. government following a rebel group's ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Singer Neil Diamond Back on the Charts
After nearly 50 years in the music business, Neil Diamond is on top of the world. The singer has topped the U.S. and British album charts with his new release, Home Before Dark.
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Millions Of Students Are Vaping
More than 6 million middle school and high school students used tobacco products this year, according to a new federal report. Most are now using these addictive products by vaping.
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Connecticut Challenges 'No Child Left Behind'
Connecticut becomes the first state to sue the federal government over the federal No Child Left Behind law. The state says the federal government is forcing it to spend millions of its own dollars on unnecessary tests.
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Hollywood Diversity Report Finds Progress, But Much Left To Gain
The annual UCLA study tallies box office numbers and ratings alongside diversity both on and off screen. Today's "increasingly diverse audiences prefer diverse film and television content," it finds.
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WATCH: Artemis II astronauts splash down on Earth
The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission splashed down on Earth, after a successful visit to the moon.
Liz Cheney is considering a presidential run to stop Trump after losing her House seat
Liz Cheney's sustained criticism of former President Trump made her one of his top political targets. She's now laying out her plans to make sure he never wins back the White House.
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Key Senate races tighten with a flood of GOP ad spending
The field of the top 10 races most likely to flip finds Republicans making serious runs at five Democratic-controlled seats and Democrats contending in the other five.
News brief: Midterm enthusiasm; Pelosi security concerns; Fed raises interest rates
Republicans have edge in enthusiasm in final six days before the midterms. Pelosi attack increases lawmakers' concerns for safety. AndFed expected to raise interest rates for the sixth time this year.
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