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Takata, Brought Down by Airbag Crisis, Files for Bankruptcy

The company at the heart of one of the worst auto safety scandals in history has filed for bankruptcy. Japan's Takata was brought down by the huge cost of its exploding airbag crisis. The company's faulty airbag inflators, which can blast shrapnel into drivers and passengers, have resulted in the recall of tens of millions of vehicles and been linked to 11 deaths in the U.S. and several others elsewhere.

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Older Dads Have Geeky Sons, Study Says

If you think of yourself as a geeky boy, you may want to thank your old man, according to a study published Tuesday in Translational Psychiatry. The study surveyed 7,781 twins and found that being geeky was 57% inherited from the parents, particularly in male children with older fathers. The children were assessed at the age of 12 on their nonverbal intelligence, restrictive and repetitive behaviors, and social aloofness.

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'Trumpcare' Would Send Her to Mexico for Birth Control

All Ariana and Kevin Gonzalez want is birth control. As far as health care needs go, that's pretty simple. But the California couple says that if the Republican alternative to Obamacare becomes law, they'll be driving over the border to Mexico to get it.

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Washington Awaits CBO Score of Senate Health Care Bill

The Congressional Budget Office as soon as Monday will give its report of the Senate GOP health care bill, and the results may well determine the fate of the effort to repeal and replace Obamacare.

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Sanders Takes Center Stage, Trump Recedes, as Health Care Fight Heats Up

If not for the promise of President Donald Trump's signature, the current Republican effort to shred Obamacare would have ended like so many others over the past seven years -- defeated at the pass.

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California Family Buries Man Wrongfully ID'd as Son

On May 12, Frank Kerrigan buried his son in a plot next to his late wife in California. About two weeks later, Kerrigan received a phone call and a voice he wasn't expecting.

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Wildfires: Traffic Collision Sparks California Blaze

A fire sparked by a traffic collision in California's Placerita Canyon is the latest blaze to hit the West amid a deadly heatwave.

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Wedding Weight Loss Tips

Women about to walk down that aisle are very well known for doing some pretty extreme things to slim down for their big day, from the Master Cleanse, to eating bizarre food combinations, to drastically reducing their calories in general. Even more extreme, there has been recent news of brides-to-be wiring their mouths shut or resorting to the K-E Diet, where a feeding tube is used to slowly drip 800 calories of protein, water and fat from the nose, down the esophagus and directly into the person’s stomach every day for up to 10 days.

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H-E-B's Food Bank Assistance Program to Donate More Than 1.5 Million Apples to Texans This Summer

By the Truckload, H-E-B will Deliver the Nutritional Snack to 16 Food Banks across Texas  

Summer break signals the end of the school year, which means even more children and families across the state will struggle with the threat of hunger. To combat the problem, H-E-B through its Food Bank Assistance Program will donate 1.5 million apples to 16 Texas food banks this week.

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One Week. 52 Senators. Can Mitch McConnell Get It Done?

Within hours of the Senate majority leader unveiling a long-anticipated health care bill on Thursday, four of his Republican colleagues were quick to put a damper on things: "We are not ready to vote for this bill," the group said in a joint statement.

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5 Things for Friday, June 23: Senate Health Bill, Philando Castile, Bill Cosby

It's the first official weekend of summer, so treat yourself by taking a few days off from thinking about the health care bill. But not quite yet! Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Recharge Your Style in the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Gas Saver? Check! Spacious? Check! Reasonably Price? Check! All of that and so much more is offered in the all new 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid. The all new Malibu delivers much substance beyond its shapely styling, from the quiet cabin and generous backseat to the comfortable ride and easy driving. And with the hybrid version, the Malibu delivers best-in-class fuel economy based vehicle testing. Here's a quick rundown of what we like, what we don't and the bottom line from Reggie’s auto report!

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Teens Are Still Having Sex, Most Use Contraception

American teens' sex habits and contraceptive use haven't changed much over the past decade, according to a new report from the National Survey of Family Growth, which is administered by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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GOP Sen. Roy Blunt: There's 'no reason' to spend much time working with Democrats on health care

Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, the vice chair of the Senate Republican Conference, said Thursday that Senate Republicans had "no reason" to spend a lot time working with Democrats on health care because they shut themselves out of the process.

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'The Big Sick' Delivers Healing Dose of Heart and Comedy

"The Big Sick" is the kind of little movie that's likely to have a big impact, perhaps especially on the career of comic and "Silicon Valley" co-star Kumail Nanjiani, whose deeply personal story is the basis for the film. Produced by comedy kingpin Judd Apatow, it's an unorthodox romance, set against a backdrop of clashing cultures and America's melting pot.

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San Francisco Moves to Ban Sales of Vaping Flavors, Menthol Cigarettes

San Francisco city supervisors approved this week an ordinance to ban the sales of flavored vaping liquid. The measure would also prohibit sales of menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products.

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Cindy Weakens Into Tropical Depression After Making Landfall in Louisiana

Cindy weakened to a tropical depression Thursday morning but still brought heavy rain, powerful winds and the threat of floods to the already soaked US Gulf Coast.

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Trump Shadows Over Georgia's 6th District Run-off

As all eyes turn to the race in Georgia's sixth congressional district, voters there will be happy when the run-off election between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff is over.

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How Hot Is It in the West? Let Us Count the Ways

It's so hot in the West that the scorching heat is breaking records, causing massive power outages and prompting flight cancellations.

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5 Things for Tuesday, June 20: Otto Warmbier, House Race, Supreme Court

Today is World Refugee Day, and it comes as the world faces the worst refugee crisis in history. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.