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Opening Statements Begin In North Charleston Police Shooting Trial
Former North Charleston, S.C., police Officer Michael Slager is charged with murder in the shooting death of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, in April 2015.
Asheville Bonds - What Would They Pay For?
This story first appeared as part of the WCQS 2016 Election Special which can be heard in its entirety here.For the first time in two decades, voters in…
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Mutant Ebola May Have Caused Explosive Outbreak
Two studies show that Ebola virus mutated early in the West Africa outbreak, becoming much more infectious and thus able to kill more people.
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Big Hospital Network Cracks Down On The Right To Sue
Some networks of hospitals, doctors and medical services are now so dominant in their region that they can hike their prices and force patients to waive the right to sue when things go wrong.
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Fresh Air Weekend: Stephen Colbert; Leonard Cohen's New Album; Donald Glover
The Late Show host says he has finally found his post-Colbert Report voice. Ken Tucker reviews Cohen's You Want It Darker. Glover challenges stereotypes about rappers in Atlanta.
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Charges Filed Against 'Playboy' Model Who Body-Shamed Woman At Gym
On the same day she posted the image, Dani Mathers apologized, saying she had meant to send the image in a private conversation on Snapchat.
The Trend Toward Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
The House Minority Leader's stance on legal pot marks a larger trend across the country toward greater acceptance of the drug. Five states are voting on Tuesday to legalize its recreational use.
This Election Is Even Tough For Comedians
For the past two years this election season has been relentless. And it turns out it's especially tough for stand up comedians. Washington, D.C. comedian Rob Maher explains.
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Barbershop: Checking Back In On Voters Before The Election
The Barbershop circles back with some of the voters from Cleveland and Philadelphia before the political conventions: Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta and Republicans Christian Pancake and Steve Herbik.
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Obama Commutes Sentences For 72 More Federal Inmates
President Obama has commuted the sentences of 72 more inmates to bring his total commutations to 944. Professor P.S. Ruckman of Northern Illinois University explains why the move is unprecedented.
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