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Arts Jun 02

5 great reads to give to new graduates

By Meredith P. Garretson

8 books on politics to read right now, from indie bookstore Politics & Prose

This week, we went to our local independent bookseller, Politics and Prose, for their thoughts on what to read right now. Here are eight books -- both old and new -- recommended by the P&P staff, who chose to focus…

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World Aug 06

Survivors mark 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic attack

By Yami Maraguchi, Associated Press

Politics Aug 06

WATCH LIVE: Acting Homeland Security chief questioned on deployment of federal agents to protests

By Justin Stabley and Associated Press

World Aug 06

Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change

By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Economy Aug 06

1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal checks end

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

World Aug 05

Top court rules Brazil must protect Indigenous peoples in pandemic

By Débora Álvares, Associated Press

World Aug 05

Negligence probed in deadly Beirut blast amid public anger

By Bassem Mroue, Zeina Karam, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York, U.S., September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Politics Aug 05

Cuomo takes over governors group as virus batters states

By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press

Economy Aug 05

Court reverses order to shut down Dakota Access pipeline during environmental review

By James MacPherson, Associated Press

Health Aug 05

Virus testing in the U.S. is dropping, even as deaths mount

By Matthew Perrone, Nicky Forster, Associated Press

Politics Aug 05

WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. will call a U.N. vote on Iran arms embargo extension

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Education Aug 05

Missouri Secretary of State Ashcroft defends comments about schools reopening

By Associated Press

Health Aug 05

WATCH: Trump threatens executive action if no virus relief deal reached

By Associated Press