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Julian Adler, co-author of Start Here, and Judge Victoria Pratt discuss alternatives to jail, including community service, social services and even personal essays.

Russell Gackenbach was a 22-year-old second lieutenant on Aug. 6, 1945, when he flew in the Necessary Evil, one of three planes in the mission that dropped the first nuclear weapon used in warfare.

A special blood drive will be held from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on August 7 at the Salvation Army Heartland Divisional headquarters in Peoria in honor of a fellow…

Rick Gates, former right-hand man to Manafort and former deputy chairman of the Donald Trump campaign, has pleaded guilty to separate charges and is cooperating with prosecutors.

Indra Nooyi, the 62 year old CEO of PepsiCo will step down in October. She has been at the helm of the soda and snacks conglomerate for 12 years and is credited with diversifying the company's product lineup to include healthier items, as well as boosting profits.

The number of Americans age 65 and older who file for bankruptcy has tripled since 1991. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with lead author Deborah Thorne of the Consumer Bankruptcy Project.

In Michigan, a state that went for President Trump in 2016, the Democrats for governor are trying to top one another as "the most progressive". Tuesday, voters get their say.

The U.S. phased in sanctions on Iran that it had lifted in the nuclear deal. These are meant to signal to other countries that they should stop trading with Iran or risk losing access to U.S. markets.

In Chicago, one of the bloodiest weekends in recent history has the city's mayor and police superintendent calling for neighbors to speak up.

Lawyers for Paul Manafort get a chance to cross examine his former accountant, who has testified she helped him file deceptive paperwork to the IRS and to bank lenders.