What's it like for successful solo artists to write songs together? It can be "excruciating," say the members of case/lang/veirs.

3 solo artists describe the ‘excellent exercise’ of musical collaboration
hey were used to being in charge of their own voices, their own lyrics, their own paths. But recently, singers Neko Case, K.D. Lang and Laura Veirs put autonomy aside to form a single group. The goal was to create a new album containing only songs they wrote together. Though the collaboration proved...
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Are police in Alabama schools facing normal adolescent misconduct, or criminal behavior?

Alabama lawyer seeks to remind school-based police that students are still children
Last September, a federal court in Alabama ruled that the disciplinary practices used by the Birmingham Police Department toward high school students were unconstitutional. The police department’s appeal will be heard next month. Ebony Howard, the lawyer who filed the class-action suit, speaks with…
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In Buffalo, New York, refugees from war-torn countries confront a challenging medical landscape.

Syrian refugees adjusting to U.S. bring hard-to-meet health needs
Refugees arriving in upstate New York in recent years have increasingly come from active conflict zones, including Syria and Iraq -- many fleeing with injuries of war and deep emotional scars. As the refugee populations in places like Buffalo change, the health care systems and cultures of U.S. citi...
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Christine Brennan shares her perspective on an "electric evening" at the Olympic swimming venue.

Team USA is hitting its marks in Rio -- and hitting back at doping
Team USA has been living up to expectations during the first few days in Rio de Janeiro. Judy Woodruff speaks with USA Today's Christine Brennan about initial U.S. achievements, criticism of Russian athletes in response to the doping scandal, how the city is handling the Games so far and what else w...
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Trump announces his tax proposal, while Clinton says he's "scrambling to do damage control."

Trump proposes 3-tier income tax structure, regulation freeze
Donald Trump laid out his economic plan today in Detroit, proposing an across-the-board income tax reduction as well as a freeze on agency regulations. Trump also attacked Hillary Clinton’s policy approach, arguing it “punishes" workers and business owners in the U.S. Meanwhile, former CIA. official...
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Gwen Ifill asks Tamara Keith and Amy Walter: "Are the polls real? Will the reset take?"

In a fluctuating race, will Donald Trump’s reset succeed?
In light of his dip in the polls last week, Donald Trump attempted to reset his campaign on Monday by talking about economic policy. Meanwhile, both candidates have taken to questioning each other’s mental health, and a new competitor is poised to enter the race. Gwen Ifill speaks with Amy Walter of...
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"There are and will be significant headwinds for this or any future UK government trying to negotiate its way out of the European Union."

Column: Why Brexit is not a foregone conclusion
There are and will be significant headwinds for this or any future UK government trying to negotiate its way out of the European Union.
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"I got a lot of support in the beginning, but then again, it's the hate that sticks because so much of it is damaging," Ahmed Mohamed said.

Father of ‘clock kid’ sues former Texas school for civil rights violations
The family of Ahmed Mohamed, who was handcuffed by police and suspended after bringing a homemade clock to school, announced Monday they had filed a lawsuit against city and school officials.
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Assuming McMullin can get on the ballot, he could potentially sway the outcome of the election.

Could Evan McMullin's third-party bid hurt Trump?
Evan McMullin, a former House Republican staffer and CIA officer, launched an independent presidential bid on Monday, potentially giving frustrated conservative voters in some states an alternative to Donald Trump.
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LIVE NOW: A look back at the weekend wins and lingering controversies from the Rio 2016 Olympics. We talk to USA TODAY Sports' Christine Brennan.

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"It's really challenging here in America to deal with the stresses that are thrust upon them without the support of their home community."

On tonight's NewsHour, we report on how Syrian refugees are reshaping one American city: Buffalo, NY.

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The Tuskegee experiment was "one of the most infamous medical experiments in American history."

Why life expectancy for black men fell following the infamous Tuskegee experiment
Disclosure of the Tuskegee syphilis study in 1972 coincided with increases in not only medical mistrust, but also mortality among black males.
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ON TONIGHT'S NEWSHOUR: k.d. lang, Neko Case and Laura Veirs join forces into a "folk/punk girl group." The result? ‪#‎caselangveirs‬

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Here's what Team USA is listening to while they train for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Can music make you a better athlete?
Music can be a stimulant or a sedative. It can also improve athletic performance by enhancing mood, improving muscle control and helping the brain build key muscle memories, according to London researcher Costas Karageorghis.
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"How many people reading this column have gotten rejected because they're too good a new hire?"

Ask the Headhunter: Why do employers reject 'too talented' job applicants?
HR can easily and thoughtlessly tag you “overqualified.” On the other hand, a smart manager to whom you were referred may more readily tag you “the exceptional person we need to hire.”
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Here's a look at how Donald Trump's economic speech today in Detroit held up against the facts.

AP fact check: How does Donald Trump's economic plan hold up?
In his centerpiece speech on the economy, Donald Trump wrongly accused Hillary Clinton of wanting to increase middle-class taxes and blamed America's crumbling roads and bridges in part on the money spent on refugees, a minuscule expense in comparison with infrastructure.
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"I want to tell stories that I can uniquely tell. Stories in highly specific worlds that most people don’t get the chance to see."

Road to Rio is paved with poetry for runner Alexi Pappas
The 26-year-old athlete, who will compete in the women's 10,000 meter at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, was a poetry major.
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Hispanics now represent the nation's largest ethnic community with some 55 million people.

Will Trump energize the Latino vote?
Many Hispanic families have an immense personal stake in what happens on Election Day, but despite large numbers, Hispanics often can't vote, aren't registered to vote, or simply choose to sit out.
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LIVE NOW: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump delivers a policy speech in Detroit, where he is expected to discuss his plan for the economy. Learn more: http://to.pbs.org/2aGtDlb

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