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Herman Cain on Monday at the Tampa Convention Center.

Herman Cain And His ABCs: He Sees Blacks Turning To The GOP

"A lot of people in this country have not realized or it does not get picked up in the polls [that] some black people can think for themselves," the one-time presidential contender said Monday. And there are more "American Black Conservatives," he said, than most people realize.

Abortion-rights opponents outside a Planned Parenthood of North Texas event in Fort Worth in February. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas can defund Planned Parenthood clinics because the organization provides abortions.

Court Paves Way For Texas Planned Parenthood Cuts

Planned Parenthood in Texas is deciding how to proceed after losing an important case in federal court. A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the state can cut Planned Parenthood out of its women's health program because the organization is associated with abortion.

Hurricane Irene Approaches the Outer Banks

W. Mass. Looks Back on Tropical Storm Irene

1 year after the remnants of Hurricane Irene flooded rivers and destroyed homes throughout the region, residents of Western Massachusetts are taking a…

Governor of Connecticut to Speak at DNC

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention next month. WAMC’s Lucas Willard reports…The Democrat said…

Students work at the University of the People student computer center in Haiti. Students from 129 countries are currently enrolled with the institution.

Online University For All Balances Big Goals, Expensive Realities

The University of the People says it's the "world's first, tuition-free, online university," designed for poor students who would otherwise lack access to higher education. The institution has 1,300 students in 129 countries, but it's also struggling to maintain its "free" mission.

Tim Bair and Theresa Hamilton hoist a Giving the Basics banner.

Sticking To Basics In Overland Park, Kan.

Giving The Basics provides people with toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products and other human-dignity necessities.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley campaigns in Ann Arbor, Mich., on July 31 for Mitt Romney.

Gov. Haley Gets Prime-Time Convention Speaking Slot

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will take center stage at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday night. Haley was an early backer of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, to the displeasure of the Tea Party.

In Tampa Tuesday, a colorfully dressed delegate spoke to reporters on the floor of the Republican National Convention.

Romney's Forces Are In Control For Now, But Maybe Not For Long

ANALYSIS: The next era of conservative politics is just as likely to be dominated by the insurgents as by the forces that have brought Mitt Romney to his party's presidential nomination.

Gulf Coast Hunkers Down For Isaac's Wind And Rain

People along a wide swath of the Gulf of Mexico coastline are making preparations for Tropical Storm Isaac. The storm is headed toward New Orleans, and is scheduled to develop into a hurricane that could make landfall as early as Tuesday.

NY State Senator Indicted for Misallocating State Funds

New York State Senator Shirley Huntley of Queens has been indicted on charges involving misallocation of state funding for a non-profit, a scandal that…

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