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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/22/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/15/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/8/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/1/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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With Arctic sea ice vulnerable, summer melt season begins briskly
The Arctic saw a record loss of summer sea ice in 2012, and the 2013 melt is off to a faster start than a year ago. Another record is uncertain, but warming has sapped the ice's staying power.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Gun vote backlash: Five senators who said 'no' see ratings plunge
Approval ratings have plummeted for five senators who voted against expanded background checks for gun buyers, says a PPP survey. But only one is up for reelection in 2014. Will it still matter in 2016 or 2018?
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Bestselling books the week of 4/22/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Decoder Wire Gun control: Three ways supporters are carrying on the fight
While gun control proponents may have conceded defeat in the Senate, they insist the war isn’t over. President Obama himself said he saw the defeat as just Round 1.
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'Shame on you!' Gun vote shamed by Obama, Giffords, Maisch
'Shame' was the word of the day after the U.S. Senate failed to pass gun control legislation yesterday. A spectator in the gallery yelled out 'Shame on you!' while President Obama referred to the vote as 'pretty shameful' and Rep. Gabby Giffords wrote 'Shame on them' in an op-ed about the senators.
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Decoder Wire Four reasons the Senate gun control bill may be kaput
The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday on nine gun control provisions, but prospects for passage for several – including expanding background checks to more gun buyers – look dim. Here's why.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/15/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Chapter & Verse 10 most challenged books list for 2012 includes some newcomers
The most-challenged book series of 2012 was the 'Captain Underpants' books by Dav Pilkey. Former list-toppers 'ttyl' and 'The Hunger Games' are missing from the list entirely.
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Change Agent Rural electric co-ops go green
Electric cooperatives have served rural Americans for generations. Some are taking advantage of their member-owned status to begin weaning their regions off of fossil fuels.
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Energy Voices New technology could mean tar sands production in US
The US Department of Energy has unveiled a new technology that can be used to make US oil sands and heavy oil economically viable for refining.
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How liberal anger at Obama budget helps the president, Democrats
The president's budget, with its cost-saving measures in Social Security and Medicare, has infuriated the left. That positions Obama more to the center and could help him achieve other goals – and save some Democratic seats in 2014.
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Senate ends gun control filibuster, but GOP still skeptical of bill
In a bipartisan vote Thursday, the Senate voted to override a filibuster and proceed with debate on a package of gun control bills. But support for debate doesn't mean support for the bill.
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Sen. Tom Coburn: How 'Dr. No' helps others say 'yes' (+video)
The Oklahoma Republican, an outsider's outsider, has become an essential player on key issues because if the opposition can cut a deal with Coburn, an unassailable conservative, other conservatives will go along.
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Decoder Wire Sarah Palin Tesla slap: Elon Musk says he's 'wounded'
Sarah Palin Tesla tweet lumps the car maker and its luxury Model S in with other tax-subsided 'losers.' Tesla founder Elon Musk couldn't resist tweeting a response, but he should have.
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Energy Voices Sarah Palin Tesla slam: Is electric carmaker really a 'loser'?
Sarah Palin attacked Tesla in a Facebook post recently, lumping the electric car company in with other federally-funded, clean-energy failures. While Fisker Automotive is a fair target, Sarah Palin doesn't have the same argument when it comes to the more-successful Tesla Motors.
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Energy Voices Ernest Moniz: Where would he take Energy Department?
If confirmed as energy secretary, Ernest Moniz would take over the department during a time of fiscal austerity and controversy over failed investments in clean-energy companies. Mr. Moniz's confirmation hearing Tuesday hinted at a renewed focus on the agency's research and development roots.
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North Korean missiles: Could US shoot them down? (+video)
The Pentagon has been deploying more missile-defense ground batteries and ships to East Asia. Here's a rundown of the three-tiered system that the US could use to counter North Korean missiles.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/8/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day: Celebrate spring with free ice cream (+video)
Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day means free ice cream for every customer, just in time for warmer weather. Ben & Jerry's also teams up with local charities to raise money and awareness on Free Cone Day.
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North Korea: What message will John Kerry take to Asia next week?
Secretary of State John Kerry will start a trip to China, South Korea, and Japan next week. Now that the US has taken military precautions, he's expected to speak softly.
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Dresses donated to rural Alaskan prom held in shadow of a sleeping volcano
In a rural Alaskan boarding school, away from moms and dads, prom dresses are hard to come by. But thanks to a volunteer organization teamed up with Alaskan Airlines, girls at this boarding school received free dresses and primping for their big night.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/1/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Republican Sen. Mark Kirk backs gay marriage: How big a deal?
Sen. Mark Kirk became the second Republican senator in as many months to declare his support for gay marriage. But he's a moderate from a solidly blue state.
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Global warming mystery: Are North and South really polar opposites?
Two studies, one about plants covering previously frozen landscapes in the Arctic, the other about expanding winter sea ice in Antarctica, appear to say different things about global warming.
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