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Blizzard Could Paralyze Eastern Third Of The Nation
January 22, 2016 at 04:21AM

States of emergency have been declared in five states and the District of Columbia. Schools and government offices are being closed pre-emptively. Thousands of flights have been canceled.

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El Niño Does Bring Floods And Drought But There's A Silver Lining
January 22, 2016 at 04:21AM

We're in the middle of an El Niño that's already caused weather-related disasters and will last at least several more months. Now for the good news.

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What Does It Mean If An Attack Is 'ISIS-Inspired'?
January 22, 2016 at 05:06AM

Earlier this month, a man opened fire on a Philadelphia policeman. The suspect later told police he did it for ISIS, but authorities have found no link between him and the extremist group.

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California Cops Frustrated With 'Catch-And-Release' Crime-Fighting
January 22, 2016 at 05:21AM

Prosecutors and some police departments in the state say reducing prison sentences is having an undesired outcome: more property crime. But reform advocates say police are jumping to conclusions.

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After The Trip Seen 'Round The World, Syrian Refugee Builds A New Life
January 22, 2016 at 05:21AM

The Syrian refugee who was tripped by a kick from a Hungarian camerawoman is now rebuilding his life in Spain. He's learning Spanish, working at a soccer academy — and trying to reunite his family.

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North Korea Claims It Has U.S. Student In Custody
January 22, 2016 at 07:06AM

State media reported that the isolated nation has detained a student from the University of Virginia for "committing anti-republic activities."

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Militants Kill At Least 17 In Attack On Somali Beachfront Restaurant
January 22, 2016 at 07:06AM

Gunmen holed up in a restaurant after firing on diners and passers-by. The militant Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the violence.

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Danes Say Zoo Dissections Fit With Country's 'Very Honest' Parenting
January 22, 2016 at 07:36AM

Last weekend at an event in Denmark called "Animals Inside Out," a college biology student publicly dissected a lion. Attendees — including young children — were given a close-up, gory view.

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Roger Federer Becomes First Man To Win 300 Grand Slam Matches
January 22, 2016 at 08:36AM

He now trails only Martina Navratilova, who won 306 matches at the highest level of tennis. Federer, 34, is currently ranked No. 3 in the world.

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A Common Secret: Struggling With The Stigma Of Herpes
January 22, 2016 at 09:37AM

Chances are that you know someone with the virus. But many people don't talk about it. Some say opening up about their herpes status helped them move on.

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The U.S. Lags Behind In Reducing Stillbirths Late In Pregnancy
January 22, 2016 at 11:21AM

When a fetus dies late in pregnancy, doctors often don't investigate to find out why. And the U.S. isn't making much progress in reducing the risk of these tragic losses.

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It Begins: Massive Blizzard Sweeps Up East Coast
January 22, 2016 at 11:37AM

A storm heading up the East Coast is coating roads in ice and blanketing regions in snow. It's expected to cripple Washington, D.C., and several other major cities.

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A Cooking Class Where New Immigrants Learn The Recipe For English
January 22, 2016 at 11:52AM

A program in Philadelphia folds lessons in English as a second language into a cooking class. The goal is to add a dash of the familiar to ESL class for new arrivals, and teach healthful eating, too.

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Why Poverty May Be More Relevant Than Race For Childhood Obesity
January 22, 2016 at 11:52AM

Are kids more at risk of becoming obese because of their race or their economic status? A group of researchers at the University of Michigan tried to tease out an answer.

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#Blizzard2016 Blankets East Coast In An Avalanche Of Cliches
January 22, 2016 at 12:06PM

Many of us are already sick of hearing about the white stuff — and we haven't even felt the wrath of Ol' Man Winter yet.

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Skier, Olympic Gold Medalist Bill Johnson Dies At 55
January 22, 2016 at 01:06PM

Johnson, who had suffered a stroke in 2010, earned sports-legend status in 1984 after he vowed to win Olympic gold in downhill skiing. No American man ever had — but then Johnson kept his word.

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Trump Champions The 'Silent Majority,' But What Does That Mean In 2016?
January 22, 2016 at 01:36PM

The phrase has a long history, going back as far as Richard Nixon, who used it to push back on anti-war protesters and 1960s counterculture.

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Debate Sharpens Over Single-Payer Health Care, But What Is It Exactly?
January 22, 2016 at 01:51PM

The phrase often used synonymously with government-run health care means different things to different people. Five points to help explain the Democrats' policy clash over the single-payer approach.

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Evenly Divided Kansas Appeals Court Blocks 2015 Abortion Law
January 22, 2016 at 02:07PM

A first-of-its-kind Kansas law that bans a common method of performing the second-trimester abortions has been blocked, in a widely watched case.

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What Do Bears And Bulls Have To Do With Our Investments?
January 22, 2016 at 02:36PM

While experts focus on trying to explain the stock market's jumps and dives, we spend a little time cutting through the bull to get some different answers.

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What Flint, Michigan, and Kabwe, Zambia, Have In Common
January 22, 2016 at 02:36PM

They may be half a world away from each other, but both are dealing with the awful effects of lead poisoning.

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Sarah The Cheetah, World's Fastest Land Animal, Dies At 15
January 22, 2016 at 03:21PM

The Cincinnati Zoo euthanized the cheetah known as Sarah this week. Cheetahs usually live to 8 or 12, the zoo says. Sarah was famous for running 100 meters in 5.95 seconds, a record for land mammals.

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Road Flock: Sheep Help Police End Car Chase In New Zealand
January 22, 2016 at 03:51PM

The flock of more than 150 sheep blocked a road, doing what road spikes couldn't and bringing a 90-minute chase to an end.

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Controversial Picture Books Surface Struggle To Help Children Understand Slavery
January 22, 2016 at 04:22PM

Experts say picture books that whitewash the history of slavery are just a symptom of an adult society. How can we explain it to kids, they argue, if we can't talk about it ourselves?

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The Zika Virus Takes A Frightening Turn — And Raises Many Questions
January 22, 2016 at 04:22PM

Concern continues to grow over the outbreak of Zika virus in Latin America. The virus has been linked to severe brain damage in babies.

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Stripping Conservative Magazine Of Debate Is Latest Sign Of GOP's Trump Nerves

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