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Spring training: 10 inspiring books about running
Spring is in the air. Lace up, put your shorts on, and pound some pavement!
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Roe v. Wade at 40: Six questions about abortion rights
On Tuesday, the United States marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the historic US Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to an abortion. Here is a look at the state of abortion rights in America today.
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Senate freshmen: What the 14 new members bring to Capitol Hill
A freshman Senate class was sworn in Jan. 3, bringing diverse skills and experience – not to mention agendas – to the legislative body. Whether the 14 newest senators help break partisan gridlock, or refuse to work across the aisle, will be the test for the 113th Congress.Twelve were elected on Nov. 6, including three Republicans, eight Democrats, and an independent. In addition, a Republican and a Democrat were appointed to vacant seats after the election. Here is a look at the 14 and what they bring to the Senate:
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Four curious outcomes if the Electoral College ends in a tie
Here are four ways that a 269-to-269 tie in the Electoral College could play out in the 2012 presidential election.
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'Barack Obama: The Story': 7 excerpts from the controversial book
7 stories biographer David Maraniss presented in his new book "Barack Obama: The Story."
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A Pacific island chain with real energy incentive
Tuvalu, a nation of nine islands, is taking steps to completely rely on renewable energy by 2020.
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White House Press Secretary Gibbs mocks birthers
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Which states are spending highway stimulus fastest?
The money was supposed to be spent quickly. According to a list released Thursday, Wyoming and two other states have done well. Florida? Not so much.
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To reduce pilot fatigue, FAA moves to revise rules
Buffalo crash, other incidents prompt aviation agency to expedite rule changes.
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Environmental education goes global
Long-established Shelburne Farms program in Vermont sends out ripples worldwide.
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Should CNN attack its own anchor over 'birther' flap?
A media watchdog group releases an ad criticizing CNN anchor Lou Dobbs for stoking the 'birther' controversy.
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Birther leader Orly Taitz implodes on MSNBC
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Tests for California's 'pot economy'
Medical marijuana booms in cities such as L.A., with some eyeing its revenue potential. But there's pushback, too.
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Guilt-free sushi
Environmentalists tout sustainable fish for the dish.
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Jupiter collision packed a huge wallop
The object that hit Jupiter last weekend released thousands of times more energy than the massive Tunguska blast in Siberia in 1908, say astronomers.
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Volcano says aloha to world's largest telescope
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Blogosphere goes bonkers over ‘birthers’
What next from conspiracy buffs - Nancy Pelosi is an alien??
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US foreclosure crisis spreads to new states
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A few million US grandmas know what's ahead for Katherine Jackson
The mother of the King of Pop joins, at least for now, the ranks of grandparents raising grandchildren.
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Could a North Korean missile reach Hawaii?
North Koreans on Thursday tested several short-range missiles, but their track record on longer-range missile technology has been poor.
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Are N. Korea’s short-range missile tests a prelude?
Thursday’s tests were expected; what’s at issue now is whether Pyongyang will send a long-range missile toward Hawaii on July 4.
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Coming to 25 states: higher taxes
And more states may follow, as officials try to balance budgets in the midst of an economic slump.
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Congress grows impatient on Iran, N. Korea, vows action
Tired of President Obama's cautious approach, lawmakers look to sanction the two regimes.
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What's known about missile shield in Hawaii
The missile defense system deployed in Kauai in response to North Korea worries has been tested successfully several times, but never in combat.
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US shores up missile defense in Hawaii in response to N. Korea threat
The US deployed antimissile defense systems in response to reports that North Korea could launch a long-range missile toward the island early next month.
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US needs more F-22 fighters than Gates wants, says an Air Force commander
He's at odds with the defense secretary's cap of 187 stealth jets.
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Today's coverage: World reaction to Obama speech, and more
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The Shadow of Sirius
W.S. Merwin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection challenges our concept of reality.
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I like my history (and books) on the messy side
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The summer of staying close to home
For cash-strapped vacationers, time off this years means exploring ... locally. A report from Europe, Japan, and the US on the return of the road trip, backpacking with a burro, and growing beets.
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