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U.S. Marine Tim Chambers salutes to participants in last year's Rolling Thunder motorcycle demonstration.

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National

Rolling To A Halt: Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally Ends 30-Year Tradition

May 25, 2019

Motorcyclists with the veteran advocacy group, Rolling Thunder Inc., will gather in Washington, D.C., for the last time this weekend. The group cites financial issues as its main reason for quitting.

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Shots - Health News

Having a purpose in life, whether building guitars or swimming or volunteer work, affects your health, researchers found. It even appeared to be more important for decreasing risk of death than exercising regularly.

What's Your Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health

May 25, 2019

Researchers found that people who did not have a strong life purpose were more likely to die than those who did — specifically more likely to die of cardiovascular diseases.

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Politics

The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is a regular stop for candidate speeches, hand-shaking and fried-food consumption. It takes place for about two weeks every August, with the years just before the Iowa caucuses especially busy.

On The Campaign Trail, These Are Hot Spots Candidates Can't Resist

May 25, 2019

In early primary and caucus states, there are well-known places — diners, fairs, union halls — where candidates connect with voters. Here are some of the classics and a few new spots.

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Renee Zellweger plays the rich venture capitalist Anne Montgomery in the Netflix series <em>What/If</em>.

'What/If' You Were In Just The Right Mood For Some Good Bad Television?

May 25, 2019

Netflix's ridiculous and over-the-top What/If features Renee Zellweger as a dangerous rich woman with terrible secrets. It's a little bit terrible and a little bit perfect.

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Let's Talk About Sex

From left to right: Jacky St. James, David Cruz, Danielle Brinkley, Shira Tarrant, Isiah Maxwell, Lisey Sweet.

What We (Don't) Talk About When We Talk About Porn

May 25, 2019

Access to pornography is easier now than ever before. For many people, it's their first experience with sex. How is the fantasy of pornography affecting young people's ideas toward the reality of sex?