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The StingRay II is a cellular-site simulator used for surveillance purposes. Federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-tracking technology under a new Justice Department policy.

New Cellphone Surveillance Safeguards Imposed On Federal Law Enforcement

Federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-tracking technology under a new Justice Department policy.

Ronald Reagan (from left), Nancy Davis Reagan and Arthur Franz co-star in the 1957 movie Hellcats of the Navy. It was the only film Nancy and Ronald Reagan appeared in together.

Nancy Reagan, President's Fiercest Protector, Dies At 94

The former first lady made a mark with her "Just Say No" campaign and her support of stem-cell research, which she hoped would lead to a cure for Alzheimer's, the disease that took away her husband.

Alan Cheuse, Novelist And Longtime NPR Contributor, Dies At 75

The author and critic died Friday of injuries sustained in a car accident. For years, he was the voice of NPR's literature commentary — and, for many, the "guide to a very exciting world."

In his campaign announcement video, Democrat Ro Khanna says he's running for Congress because Silicon Valley's "innovation and energy can cut through old-style Washington politics."

Past And Future Collide In Silicon Valley Congressional Race

California Rep. Mike Honda and challenger Ro Khanna largely agree on the big issues. Style is where the two Democrats differ.

Friends and family are reunited with students at the local fairgrounds after a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College, in Roseburg, Oct. 1, 2015.

Gunman Opens Fire At Oregon College; At Least 10 Killed

The shooting happened at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, about 180 miles south of Portland.

A teenage girl gets a shot of HPV vaccine, which protects against a virus that causes cervical cancer.

Low-Income Teens Are Better At Getting The HPV Vaccine

Doctors have a hard time getting teenagers vaccinated, but they're making progress, according to data from the CDC. Low-income teens are most likely to get the first shot of HPV vaccine.

Global food giant Nestle is among several major employers that have announced increases in family leave benefits this year.

Boosting Family Leave Is Often About Getting Workers To Stay

Nestle, Netflix and Microsoft are among several major employers that have announced big increases in family leave benefits this year. The moves are seen as essential as companies compete for talent.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries conference on April 10, 2014 in Las Vegas. According to the Clintons' financial disclosure, she received an honorarium of $225,000 for that event.

Clintons Earned $30 Million From Paid Speeches And Book Sales

The Clinton campaign revealed just how much the former president and secretary of state made in 2014 and 2015.

David Whitcomb of Waynesboro, Va., says he paid a premium for the diesel engine on his 2015 Passat TDI because he thought it would mean fewer emissions.

Volkswagen Owners Wonder Where A Fix Will Leave Them

Many customers who bought cars touted as "clean diesel" now ponder the possibility of having a substantial fix that could cut their vehicle's gas mileage or performance.

Associate Attorney General Tony West, at podium, speaks at the Justice Department in Washington on Aug. 21. West is preparing to announce he is leaving government for a job in the private sector.

No. 3 Justice Department Official To Depart For The Private Sector

Associate Attorney General Tony West served as the point man for the Obama administration's efforts to recover taxpayer money in settlements related to residential-mortgage-backed securities.

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