RSN: Legislative Attacks Threaten Endangered Species Act, Chrysler Fined Record $105M for Violating Safety Regulations, Don't Get Cancer if You're in Prison

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Andy Borowitz | Republicans Release Debate Format 
 
Andy Borowitz, The New Yorker 
Borowitz writes: "The Republican National Committee has released the format for its first 2016 Presidential debate, to be broadcast by Fox News on August 6th." 
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John Oliver Blasts America's Mandatory Minimum Prison Sentences 
Ryan Reed, Rolling Stone 
Reed writes: "'Last Week Tonight' host examines shocking injustices, including low-level drug traffickers serving life sentences." 
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Chrysler Fined Record $105M for Violating Safety Regulations 
Associated Press 
Excerpt: "The U.S. government will hit Fiat Chrysler with a record $105 million fine next week for violating laws in a series of vehicle safety recalls, a person briefed on the matter said." 
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Ex-NSA Chief Slams FBI Surveillance Push 
Noah Shachtman, The Daily Beast 
Shachtman writes: "The FBI director says he needs new powers and new tech to unlock the talks that terror suspects are having online. Veteran intelligence officials aren't buying it." 
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Campus Police Under Fire in US After Cincinnati Shooting Incident 
Kevin Williams, Al Jazeera America 
Williams writes: "After college cop kills a motorist off campus, university law enforcement faces increased scrutiny over jurisdiction." 
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Don't Get Cancer if You're in Prison 
Victoria Bekiempis, Newsweek 
Bekiempis writes: "If you do, chances are the correctional health care system will hem and haw until it's too late." 
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Legislative Attacks Threaten Endangered Species Act 
Natasja Sheriff, Al Jazeera America 
Sheriff writes: "An increasing number of bills and legislation riders are aimed at undermining wildlife protection." 
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