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Beyond SpaceX: Five companies seeking to change space travel
During the past 10 years, Presidents George W. Bush and Obama have directed NASA to turn the job of transporting cargo and crew to the space station over to the private sector. As that process gathers pace, here is a list of the key players.
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Five hotbeds of biodiversity
Here are five flora- and fauna-rich ecologies that Conservation International, a nonprofit organization in Arlington, Va., says are more than 70 percent intact.
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In Pictures Robert Gates through the years
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In Pictures Medvedev as president
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Muddah, faddah! Not everyone loved summer sleepaway camp
For some, summer camp played out much like Allan Sherman's 1963 hit, "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh." It was awful. With nearly 9 million kids set to take off for their own summer sleepaway camp, what do those who loathed every minute have to say?
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Robert Reich Military woes: sexual assaults – and nuclear weapons
Sexual assaults in military going up, according to Defense Department study, despite promises to fix the problem. Why is sexual assault such a hard problem for the military?
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April jobs report, at 165,000 new jobs, exceeds expectations; Dow surges (+video)
April jobs report shows a net 165,000 new jobs, as the unemployment rate drops to its lowest level since 2008. Federal government's workforce also drops to its lowest level since December 2008.
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Cover Story Boston bombing reveals a new American maturity toward insecurity
The post-9/11 'new normal' has evolved: The tactical and emotional responses to the Boston Marathon bombings show what experts call a national maturity toward terrorism that echoes longer experience with such crises in England, Spain, Russia, Japan, and Israel.
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USA Update Mississippi man charged in ricin attacks was an Elvis impersonator
Paul Kevin Curtis has been arrested and charged with making threats against the president and sending letters threatening to injure other persons. Relatives, who call him a 'super entertainer,' are shocked.
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What hope for diplomacy to defuse North Korea crisis?
Any diplomatic resolution to the North Korea crisis depends upon China's priorities and Kim Jong-un himself. Here's why both are difficult to gauge as Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to travel to the region.
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Exclusive: Cyberattack leaves natural gas pipelines vulnerable to sabotage
A government report says a cyberattack against 23 natural gas pipeline operators stole crucial information that could compromise security. Experts strongly suspect China's military.
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Massive cyberattacks from China? Report claims to expose secret 'Unit 61398.' (+video)
A new report claims to have found the exact origin of a campaign of massive cyberattacks against the US, Canada, and Britain. The building in Shanghai is linked to the Chinese military.
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N. Korea nuclear test: Will it spoil Obama's disarmament plans?
Pyongyang's recent nuclear tests have hawks in neighboring South Korea and Japan clamoring for nuclear weapons of their own and China jittery about its own stockpile. The US is caught in the middle.
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Two Great Lakes hit record low levels: Climate crisis or natural cycle?
Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are at their lowest levels since record keeping began a century ago, but experts say it's too soon to tell exactly what combination of issues is causing the drop.
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Energy Voices Will the Super Bowl save energy?
The Super Bowl may be an unlikely energy saver: Residential electricity use dropped as much as 5 percent below average levels during last year's Super Bowl, according to a new study.
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Algeria hostage crisis brings world to North Africa's anti-Islamist fight (+video)
US confirms it deployed drones to monitor the fast-moving Algeria hostage crisis, which thrust Algeria onto center stage of the regional battle against radical Islamists.
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Fiscal cliff? Here are ways to cushion your fall.
Higher taxes and federal spending cuts would begin to hit all Americans Jan. 1. Here are ways to cope with the 'fiscal cliff.'
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John Kerry as secretary of State: expect a more traditional style (+video)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with her late-night dancing and talks with children, was known for her 'people to people' style. John Kerry is expected to adopt a more traditional version of diplomacy.
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Obama chooses John Kerry for secretary of State. How might he do?
President Obama is expected on Friday to name Sen. John Kerry to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He'd come with his own pet issues – as well as a reputation as a patient negotiator.
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Sandy hook shooting: Was Adam Lanza lashing out against treatment? (+video)
Two media reports suggest that Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza's mother was seeking mental-health treatment for him – perhaps including involuntary commitment. Experts say seeking treatment against someone's will is fraught with difficulties.
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Sandy Hook shooting's glare illumines cracks in mental health care (+video)
Though the mental health of Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza is unclear, the massacre has spawned extensive discussion on the mental health care system. That could be helpful or harmful.
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Stubborn US drought could be costlier than hurricane Sandy
As drought conditions persist across the South, hitting farmers and ranchers, parts of the Mississippi River are on the verge of becoming unnavigable. The potential costs are large.
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Energy Voices Fighting winter with fire? Wood-burning on the rise.
The number of US homes relying on burning wood for heat is up 24 percent since 2006. But environmental concerns could quash further growth of wood-burning.
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Focus Want to stay on the coast? Homeowners weigh post-Sandy elevation.
As homeowners consider long-term solutions for superstorm Sandy damage, they may have to raise foundations – or move. Some flood experts say the latter may be the wiser course of action.
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Chapter & Verse Obama shops local again on Small Business Saturday
After visiting a Washington bookstore last year in support of shopping local, Obama and his daughters headed to an indie bookstore in Virginia this past Saturday to continue to promote the message.
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Small business Saturday: Obama buys books
Small business Saturday – an effort to draw shoppers to small businesses – attracted a prominent shopper Saturday. President Obama patronized a bookstore in Arlington, Va.
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Small businesses fume, now seeing 'Obamacare' as unavoidable
Election 2012 ended hopes among small businesses that Obama's health-care law would be upended. Papa John's and others are threatening layoffs and higher consumer prices, citing added costs of doing business under 'Obamacare.'
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Voting-machine glitches: How bad was it on Election Day around the country?
Long lines were created at polling places around the country because of a broad spectrum of voting-machine glitches on Election Day.
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Decoder Wire Why campaign 2012 didn't really stop on 9/11
Sept. 11 is a day of remembrance, but it's also a day closer to a fiercely contested presidential election, and the campaign – via Internet, mail, even speeches – is hard to turn off.
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