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• The President knows that this fight can be a political winner. But there's also a reason this is a bad move September 25, 2017 12:22 pm
  On Friday night, President Donald Trump began a full frontal assault against NFL players who refused to stand during the national anthem -- deriding them as "sons of bitches." On Sunday night, he was still at it, tweeting: "Sports fans should never condone players that do not stand proud for their National Anthem or their Country. NFL should change policy!"
• Trump's culture wars take over sports September 25, 2017 12:39 pm
  The biggest question in the NFL this year, isn't who will win Super Bowl 52.
• Not just a knee: Photos from the protests at NFL games
• Ex-coach who backed Trump: I'm pissed September 24, 2017 5:36 pm
  Former Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan went on ESPN to speak out against President Donald Trump's comments about NFL players after Ryan campaigned for him in 2016.
• Pro-Trump media goes on offense for President in NFL controversy September 24, 2017 7:08 pm
  President Trump's supporters in the media came out in full force this weekend, supporting the President after he called for the firing of NFL players who have chosen to raise awareness of racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem.
• Trump in 2013: We have bigger problems than the NFL September 25, 2017 11:49 am
  President Donald Trump directed a tweet to President Barack Obama back in 2013, stating "our country has far bigger problems" than a possible name change for the Washington Redskins and that Obama should "focus on them, not nonsense."
• Analysis: Black athletes can't leave politics off the field September 24, 2017 10:03 pm
  President Donald Trump ignited a war of words with the nation's African-American athletes this weekend, yet again putting himself squarely in the middle of a racially charged debate.
• Republicans revise health care bill to try to switch key votes September 25, 2017 4:23 am
  As the Republican Party's last-ditch effort to repeal Obamacare hangs by a thread, a revised version of the Graham-Cassidy bill was circulated to Senate Republicans on Sunday with the aim of winning over key votes.
• White House announces new travel restrictions for people in eight countries September 25, 2017 12:06 pm
  The Trump administration has unveiled new travel restrictions on certain foreigners from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen as a replacement to a central portion of its controversial travel ban signed earlier this year.
• Clinton calls out Trump administration's response to Puerto Rico devastation September 25, 2017 10:56 am
  Hillary Clinton called out the Trump administration Sunday for its response to the devastation in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.
• Attorney: Kushner used private email account to talk to White House officials September 25, 2017 10:55 am
  Jared Kushner, senior White House adviser and son-in-law of President Donald Trump, has occasionally used a private email account for correspondence with fellow administration officials, his lawyer Abbe Lowell, confirmed to CNN on Sunday.
• Trump says media won't show crowd (as CNN does just that) September 23, 2017 3:46 pm
  President Trump told a rally audience in Alabama that the media won't show his crowd as the crowd was being broadcast live on CNN.
• McCain's cancer prognosis: It's 'very, very serious' September 25, 2017 12:21 pm
  Sen. John McCain's brain cancer is "very, very serious," the Arizona Republican said in an interview Sunday night, adding that doctors told him "it's a very poor prognosis."
• Police ID gunman in deadly Tennessee church shooting September 25, 2017 10:53 am
  One person was killed and six others were injured Sunday in a shooting at a church in Antioch, Tennessee according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's verified Twitter account.
• Japanese PM Abe calls for snap election September 25, 2017 11:05 am
  Japanese leader Shinzo Abe has called an early election as he seeks to take advantage of higher opinion polls to secure a third consecutive term as prime minister.
• Dam threatens to burst in Puerto Rico September 25, 2017 11:00 am
  The devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria continues to cripple Puerto Rico, with fears a damaged dam in the island's northwest may break.
• Hurricane Maria threatens East Coast days after menacing parts of the Caribbean September 25, 2017 12:07 pm
  The East Coast is bracing for high winds and treacherous surf from Hurricane Maria, days after the storm caused widespread devastation in the Caribbean.
• Cruz: GOP bill doesn't have my vote September 25, 2017 10:47 am
  Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said that he does not currently support the Senate GOP's latest bill saying the bill, like Obamacare, does not do enough to bring down the cost of health care.
• CNN poll: Opinion of GOP hits all-time low September 25, 2017 11:05 am
  There are fresh signs the Republican Party's brand is in trouble.
• Alabama Senate primary's last campaign day September 25, 2017 10:13 am
  Sen. Luther Strange and Roy Moore are into the final hours of a hard-fought intra-party campaign that is testing President Donald Trump's influence with Republican voters and could set the stage for a series of GOP Senate primaries next year.
• German inequality may have fueled far-right September 25, 2017 11:55 am
• Three-month-old killed during baptism September 24, 2017 12:01 pm
  Twelve people, including a three-month-old baby, were killed during a baptism when an earthquake hit and collapsed a church ceiling in Atzala, Mexico.
• 5 things you need to know today September 25, 2017 10:12 am
  Hurricane Maria's still out there -- and the devastation it's left in Puerto Rico is "apocalyptic." Here's how you can help the victims. And here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
• Lions lose on controversial call
• Eagles stun Giants with 61-yard FG
• NBA great says so long after 1 season with Bulls
• Tiger Woods has no timetable for return September 25, 2017 12:06 pm
  He can only hit 60-yard shots as he recovers from his latest back surgery but Tiger Woods will return to a golf course this week as an assistant captain at the Presidents Cup.
• Twitter reacts to Kylie Jenner pregnancy September 23, 2017 11:44 pm
  The youngest sibling in the Kardashian-Jenner clan is now expecting, two sources close the family tell CNN.
• 2 concerts politically charged September 25, 2017 2:45 am
  Two concerts held Sunday highlighted America's current political climate.
• Is cheese healthy? September 25, 2017 11:44 am
  Yes, cheese is nutrient-rich -- and tasty -- but it's best to consume it in small portions.  
• Miss Turkey loses her crown over tweet September 23, 2017 5:08 pm
  The winner of Miss Turkey 2017 has denied making political comments after being stripped of her crown because of a tweet she sent in July.
• Prince Harry visits girlfriend on set September 25, 2017 12:02 pm
  Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle, his girlfriend, made a public appearance while attending the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto.
• He says he never wears the same outfit twice
• Why today's teens are taking longer to grow up September 25, 2017 9:33 am
  Teens aren't what they used to be.
• Teens are still having sex, most use contraception June 22, 2017 4:19 am
  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.
• Adolescents' e-cigarette use drops for first time June 16, 2017 1:17 pm
  The number of high school and middle school students who use e-cigarettes has decreased for the first time according to a report released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. E-cigarette use among this group has only been tracked since 2011. Previous reports showed increases in usage. Use of other tobacco products has decreased as well.
• How parents talk with their kids about sex May 7, 2015 12:58 pm
  Kelly Wallace speaks with one mom about having the sex talk.
• Teen drug use is down, survey says December 13, 2016 2:28 pm
  Today's teens are less likely to be taking drugs than their predecessors, a survey says.
• Teen student drinking declines, but 1 in 6 binge drink, CDC report says May 11, 2017 7:11 pm
  When teens drink alcohol, they sometimes down eight or more drinks in a short period, according to a new US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday. This happens in spite of overall progress in curbing teen drinking.
• Lisa Ling: Why sex used to embarrass me
• Let's talk about sex September 7, 2017 3:52 pm
  Host Lisa Ling investigates the ways we stigmatize, police and politicize sex in America.
• Dating while living with an STD
• Is this the reinvention of business class? September 25, 2017 11:47 am
  What makes business class a premium experience?
• Oh, baby! Growing celebrity families September 22, 2017 11:22 pm
  See which celebrities are adding to their families.
• This Hong Kong monastery has 10,000 golden Buddhas September 25, 2017 12:13 am
  Overlooking lush Sha Tin in Hong Kong's northeastern New Territories, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery is one of the city's most memorable cultural sites.
• See epic showdown on 'The Price is Right' September 25, 2017 11:31 am
  Contestants on "The Price is Right" were right on target while spinning the wheel before the showcase showdown in honor of Drew Carey's 10th year as the host of the CBS game show.
• 4 things to know before the bell September 25, 2017 9:28 am
  German election reaction; Brexit negotiation reboot; New tech takeover
• Creating ride-share rickshaws for refugees September 19, 2017 8:14 pm
• Buying a home in 10 steps March 24, 2017 8:16 pm
• This app is beginner's guide to stock market September 19, 2017 8:58 pm
• Roger Stone's moment of truth? September 24, 2017 8:53 pm
• Trump's NFL comments prove he doesn't get American values September 24, 2017 10:39 pm
  Donald Trump may be the American President, but he doesn't understand the importance of American values -- particularly freedom of expression, pluralism and tolerance. In fact, he is a threat to them.
• Nuclear war isn't North Korea's only threat September 24, 2017 11:08 pm
• Merkel must now address Germany's biggest problems September 24, 2017 7:42 pm
  It was supposed to look effortless, German Chancellor Angela Merkel gliding to victory in this year's federal election. But the roughly 33.5% of seats that she won -- according to exit polls -- was less than anticipated, even though she secured her conservative party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), a fourth term in office.
• What Trump's NFL, Curry remarks should signal to his base September 25, 2017 12:21 pm
• Refinance rates take a sharp decline
• 9 things increase your diabetes risk
• 3 cards charging 0% interest until 2019
• White House stonewalls Capitol Hill over records in Russia probe September 25, 2017 11:56 am
• The Republicans are on the verge of another Obamacare loss September 25, 2017 10:17 am
  The Republican effort to repeal Obamacare is once again on life support.
• Athletes call out Trump after national anthem, Curry remarks September 23, 2017 8:57 pm
  President Donald Trump drew the ire of professional athletes for comments he made at a rally in Alabama on Friday night and on Twitter on Saturday morning.
• A 'family curse': First insomnia, then death September 20, 2017 1:30 am
• 'Grey's Anatomy' actress had brain tumor September 18, 2017 11:43 pm
  Actress Kate Walsh, best known for her role in the TV series "Grey's Anatomy," went public on Monday with a brain tumor diagnosis in 2015.
• When partners have mismatched libidos September 21, 2017 4:44 pm
• 'Star Trek: Discovery' barely achieves liftoff September 25, 2017 12:18 pm
  The following contains spoilers about the premiere of "Star Trek: Discovery."
• Killing of 'Narcos' scout resurfaces Escobar feud September 22, 2017 10:45 pm
• 'Battle of the Sexes' is easier to like than love September 20, 2017 5:50 pm
  "Battle of the Sexes" is an easy movie to like, but with apologies to its tennis backdrop, not quite love. Deftly recreating the Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs match with Emma Stone and Steve Carell perfectly inhabiting the key roles, the power of the story carries the day, overcoming places where this slight film exhibits as much finesse as an overhead smash.
• 'Kingsman' looks less stylish, but still fun September 21, 2017 3:55 pm
  "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" comes down with a bad case of sequel-itis -- a condition that dictates everything must be bigger, brasher and louder -- and thus provides more sporadic fun. Bloated at 141 minutes, director Matthew Vaughn's wildly stylized spy movie picks up an American twang, but still manages to look a little over-dressed for the occasion.
• Why Jake Gyllenhaal isn't on social media September 22, 2017 12:08 pm
  Actor Jake Gyllenhaal tells Conan O'Brien that he is not on social media because he isn't very tech-savvy.