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Some Black Leaders Say Dream Realized, Focus Now On Work

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Dianne Hart and Marcus Wheeler are both Florida delegates. Said Wheeler, of President Obama: "I would have the same expectation for any president that I have for him."

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Kentucky state Rep. Darryl Owens of Louisville.

By Liz Halloran

Originally published on Tue September 4, 2012 5:27 pm

Over the past four years, the presidential narrative has shifted for African-Americans like Louisiana state Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith of Baton Rouge.

"I'm 66 years old," said Smith, at an event Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., for black state legislators here for the Democratic National Convention. "And before 2008, I didn't think I'd live to see a dream come true."

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Tue September 4, 2012

Live Blog: Tuesday At The Democratic National Convention

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A general view of the start of Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on Tuesday.

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Originally published on Tue September 4, 2012 11:56 pm

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Good evening from Charlotte, N.C., where Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz gaveled the convention to order promptly at 5 p.m. ET. in Charlotte's Time Warner Cable Arena.

Schultz, who is also the chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said that throughout the next three days, "we will demonstrate we need to keep President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden four more years."

4:23 pm

Tue September 4, 2012

To Some Runners, Zombies Are A Killer Motivator

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A runner tries to escape with his life as zombies pursue him during the Run for Your Lives race. The 5K course is littered with obstacles — and the undead.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Tue September 4, 2012 4:32 pm

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Tue September 4, 2012

The Most Important Band Of Your College Years

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Neil Young (clockwise from upper left), fun., James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem, early era R.E.M.

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Originally published on Wed September 5, 2012 8:52 am

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4:06 pm

Tue September 4, 2012

High Blood Pressure: Often Recognized, But Still Poorly Controlled

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Knowing your blood pressure is just the beginning.

By Scott Hensley

After decades of encouragement, Americans are getting their blood pressure checked more often.

And there's a little more good news, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most adults with high blood pressure are being treated these days.

But, and you knew there had to be a but, more than half of all Americans with hypertension — about 36 million people, all told — still haven't got it under control.

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