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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.
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.
'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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Campaign '08 enters goofy stage

Paris Hilton for president! Just kidding, but the election's silly season may be eroding Obama's 'celebrity.'
Inside the planet hunter's lair

Geoff Marcy, astronomy’s Indiana Jones, had 10 days, one telescope, and a universe of planets to discover.
U.S. cities tout merits of less costly 'staycations'

As the economy drags, cities launch campaigns to woo residents to local attractions.
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Eye to beak with a red-footed boobie!

For kids: Researchers 'rough it' in the wilderness to learn more about the wildlife on tiny Palmyra Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
Some relief as gas prices fall

Prices below $4 a gallon could help carmakers and back-to-school retailers.
Congress deadlocked over offshore drilling

The GOP blocked three energy bills last week to force Democrats to lift a drilling ban.
Congress deadlocked on ways to lower gas prices

The key stumblingblock: whether to lift a ban on offshore drilling.
A pleasant surprise with purple potatoes

As far as flavor is concerned, the purple sweet potato is at the top of the pile.
All of life's little beaches

I didn't have to be on the coast to enjoy the play of light and wind on water.
Updated: U.S. public’s thirst for oil prodding Congress to act

With Bush urging new oil exploration in coastal waters, top lawmakers respond with calls to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
G.I.s challenge injuries with new athletic efforts

Running, cycling, and swimming give them new strength and purpose.
Midocean trawlers mine world’s seamounts

Unregulated fishing fleets work fast and deep, but rising cost of fuel may rein them in before laws do.
Dad's museum mania

On each museum trip, my sister and I were handed a quiz. If we did well, we got ice cream.
Dad's Hawaiian shirts

Giving away the clothes didn't mean letting go of the memories they held.
How does your city’s carbon footprint stack up?

A report by the Brookings Institution looks at the 100 largest metro areas in the US, using data on residential energy consumption and highway transportation.
A comeback for the humpback
How to catch a wave in just a weekend of trying

Our Little Kahuna investigates the best way to sample surf if you've never done it before: skimboarding, bodyboarding, or surfing.
Opinion: Ending the gay-marriage war

California's ruling may point toward 'marriage unions' as a solution.
How to catch a wave in just a weekend of trying

Our Little Kahuna investigates the best way to sample surf if you've never done it before: skimboarding, bodyboarding, or surfing.
California high court overturns gay marriage ban

Thursday's ruling makes it the second state to legalize same-sex marriage.
Monitor Picks

Five things we think you'll like this week, including a Domingo concert without the expensive seats, the return of Botswana's answer to Miss Marple, and a TV show of dance choreography inside national parks.
In heartbreak hotel, 'Sarah Marshall' is the girl next door

A man bumps into his ex-girlfriend while on vacation in the risqué comedy 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.'
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A guide to more mindful vacations

A list of travel destinations in peril – and how we can help.