As China flexes its muscles, America looks for the right response
U.S. leaders are still debating how to respond to China as it tries to prove its military and economic strength
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Amtrak CEO pledges to put safety technology into operation
Rail safety has been under scrutiny since a train derailment outside Philadelphia in May killed eight and injured about 200
State officials huddle to talk Obamacare contingency plans
Officials from more than a dozen states quietly met to talk about the possibility the Supreme Court could undercut their health care
Jeb Bush jokes about GOP's crowded 2016 field
The former governor was playing on his home turf during the Florida Economic Growth Forum, which drew a number of 2016 hopefuls
NSA surveillance reform bill now law
Senators rebuffed Senate GOP leader's attempts to water it down; president signed it shortly after getting it from Senate
Medal of Honor awarded to black, Jewish WWI veterans
President Obama posthumously awarded two World War I veterans the Medal of Honor on Tuesday.
Why hackers are outgunning the IRS
Agency commissioner John Koskinen cites budget cuts, while the inspector general says many recommendations get ignored
Size and scope of Takata recall still unclear
Testimony before Congress sheds light on just how little is known about defective airbag deflators linked to at least six deaths
Run Warren Run throws in the towel
One of the groups urging Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run in 2016 will end its crusade
NSA surveillance reform bill advances in the Senate
The House has passed a version of the bill, which adjusts a controversial phone data collection program, but the Senate could change it
Is Bernie Sanders really a pot-smoking socialist?
The Vermont senator and presidential candidate responded to questions about his drug habits
Facebook users not so interested in Lindsey Graham 2016
The South Carolina senator made a smaller impact on the social media site than his competitors
Federal cafeterias will reduce meat with antibiotics
The effort is part of a push to fight the threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Poll: Americans say money has too much influence in campaigns
A new CBS News-New York Times poll asked Americans about the role of money in political campaigns
Expired Patriot Act provisions reveal shift in NSA debate
The debate over NSA surveillance isn't finished, but privacy advocates say the tone of the discussion is moving in their direction
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