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Friday July 7th, 2017 morning edition

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French electronic composer Pierre Henry -- whose music inspired the theme tune of the American animated television series "Futurama" -- has died at the age of 89, his assistant said Thursday.

French electronic music star Jean-Michel Jarre led the tributes to Henry, who he said had opened the way for his own music.

"He leaves behind an enormous and impressive body of work, and I hope France grants him the homage that he deserves.".

A thought for the French composer Pierre Henry who passed away today https://t.co/jKl4VYIpOW — Anne-So (@lacrevette85) July 6, 2017.

Never one to be unduly hamstrung by modesty, Henry liked to call himself "the father of modern music".

"With Pierre Schaeffer, Pierre Henry gave me the inspiration at the end of the 1960s to set out on my own path," he added. »

Oregon approves measure requiring insurers to cover abortion

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President Donald Trump earlier this year signed legislation allowing states to withhold federal family planning funds from Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.

Oregon's $10 million reproductive health care bill would also provide public funds for family planning services and post-partum care for low-income residents.

The measure offers some religious-based exemptions, as dictated by federal law, which apply narrowly to churches and other religious nonprofits. »

Stockton program would pay men not to shoot each other

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Stockton program would pay men not to shoot each other.

Richmond's Advance Peace uses taxpayer dollars to pay men with firearm history to not shoot guns.

While the program has shown some success at decreasing violence in Richmond, it's unclear how sustainable to program can be in Stockton. »

Cops bust teens' root-beer kegger

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Police thought they had an underage boozing party on their hands.

But though they made dozens of teens take breath tests, none tested positive for alcohol.

The party was held by a high school student who wanted to show that teens don't always drink alcohol at their parties. »

Minimum wage set to drop in Missouri

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© Provided by CBS Interactive Inc. 0705-en-reynolds-minwage.jpg. ST. LOUIS -- Cities all over the United States have been boosting their minimum wage.

Along with rising sales taxes, and meat prices, a minimum wage hike to $10 an hour two months ago made it expensive to stay open.

In St. Louis, the minimum wage was going to increase to $11 an hour in January. »