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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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10 best books of May, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon staffers say these books are the cream of the crop among May releases.
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On Earth Day 2013: 13 excellent books to consume
It's Earth Day. Check out these 13 books for the literary equivalent of a green boost of antioxidants and protein.
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Final four fan recipes: Michigan vs. Louisville
Tonight's NCAA championship with Michigan vs. Louisville promises to be an exciting match. Root for your favorite team with these regionally inspired dishes.
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March Madness 2013: wilder than usual?
A 75th anniversary, by definition, should be something special. That's what college basketball fans are expecting as the National Collegiate Athletic Association's men's tournament (aka 'March Madness') shifts into high gear this week.
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No Child Left Behind loosens grasp as 10 states freed from requirements
No Child Left Behind has been a contentious law ever since it was passed in 2002. Now ten states have been released of some of the toughest legal requirements of the law.
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Mitt Romney at CPAC: a chance for revival
CPAC, this week's conservative extravaganza in Washington, would not seem to play to Mitt Romney's strengths. But his speech Friday could present him with an opportunity.
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No Child Left Behind loses bite as Obama issues waivers
Many educators applaud the waivers from some parts of No Child Left Behind, saying the education-reform law has a one-size-fits-all approach. Others worry that minorities could suffer.
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Rand Paul's TSA moment: airport patdowns around the world
Sen. Rand Paul says US airport security officials are invasive without being effective. How are air passengers treated in other countries?
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The Vote Rand Paul 'detained' by TSA. Does that happen to other senators?
TSA could hardly have singled out a worse person for pat-down treatment than Sen. Rand Paul, up-and-coming libertarian standard-bearer and son of GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul. He's not the only one on Capitol Hill to complain about pat-downs.
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Keystone XL oil pipeline ensnared in political gamesmanship
Republicans tried to force Obama's hand on the permit to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, and now he's forced theirs. The fight may not be over, signaling that energy will be a 2012 campaign issue.
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Elmore Leonard on 'Raylan' and 'Justified'
Elmore Leonard discusses the moral ambiguity of his protagonist, the struggle to make good guys as interesting as villains, and his thoughts on 'Justified,' the TV series based on his work.
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Four ways to relieve overcrowded prisons
America’s addiction to incarceration as a curb on crime must end. The evidence is staggering. Prison overcrowding is ubiquitous and shows few signs of abating: Between 1970 and 2005, the nation’s inmate population grew by 700 percent.In California, 54 prisoners may share a single toilet and 200 prisoners may live in a single gymnasium. As a result, the Supreme Court ruled in May 2011 that California prisons were in violation of the Eighth Amendment and its prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. Here, attorney Arjun Sethi offers four solutions to improve the overcrowded US prison system.
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Horizons Zappos hacked: What did we learn?
Lessons learned from the recent Zappos hack.
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Culture Cafe 'Justified' returns for an action-packed third season
'Justified' brings more feuds and shoot-outs to its new season, premiering tonight
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Myanmar breakthrough: Does it validate Obama policy of engaging adversaries?
The US announced it was restoring diplomatic ties with Myanmar, and some US officials credited Obama's policy of engagement with helping to bring one of the world's pariah states in from the cold.
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Recess appointee Richard Cordray ready to 'prove' worth of consumer bureau (+Video)
Amid controversy over his recess appointment, Richard Cordray outlines next tasks for the watchdog Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The new CFPB director said Thursday businesses such as payday lenders will come under scrutiny.
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Opinion: Four ways to relieve overcrowded prisons
Finally, America is beginning to tackle overcrowded prisons, prompted by financially strapped states that can no longer afford them. The road to prison reform, and less crowding, includes revamping 'three strikes' laws, as in California, and limiting pre-trial detention.
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Air Jordans spark fights, vandalism and pepper spray incident (VIDEO)
Air Jordans went on sale Friday. Shoppers lined up all night to purchase the coveted sneakers, but in some states fights broke out and police made arrests.
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Payroll tax and attack ads latest issues for Romney and Gingrich to lock horns over
A payroll tax extension may be on the way but Republicans like Newt Gingrich insist on a one-year extension. Meanwhile Romney supporters have continued airing ads attacking Gingrich in Iowa. Gingrich tried to take the higher road but Romney says 'if it's too hot for you, get out of the kitchen.'
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Almost President
Why some of the candidates who lost the race for president ultimately had a bigger impact than many of those who won.
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Payroll tax cut in danger: Would Nancy Pelosi have gotten it passed?
Payroll tax cut advocates had hoped a Senate deal Saturday would keep the Social Security payroll tax cut in effect for 2012. But the House, under Speaker John Boehner, it set to reject the deal.
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Payroll tax vote blocked by Senate leaders. Bad sign?
Payroll tax measure should have been a quick vote, according to some in Congress. But the Senate will not vote on the House's payroll tax cut until they "finish our most immediate concern first," says the Senate minority leader.
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Add to stalemate over payroll tax the threat of government shutdown
Congress continues to skirmish over the best way to extend unemployment benefits and the payroll tax cut. A separate bill to fund the federal government for the rest of fiscal 2012 is caught in the crossfire.
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New wild card in Congress's fight over payroll tax: an oil pipeline
House Republicans offer their plan for extending the payroll tax cut for US workers. A sweetener to get conservatives on board: the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which Obama wants to delay.
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Payroll tax cut: proposals galore but consensus eludes
Congressional lawmakers in both parties offer assurances that the break Americans now enjoy on the payroll tax will be extended before it expires Dec. 31. But getting to 'done' is proving to be another tough row to hoe.
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All-white Kentucky church reverses ban on interracial couples
A Kentucky church that voted to ban interracial couples has now overturned that vote. The Appalachian church voted Sunday to welcome all believers "regardless of race, color or creed."
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Guantánamo for US citizens? Senate bill raises questions
The National Defense Authorization Act passed by the Senate this week could allow the US military to detain American citizens indefinitely. Civil libertarians are alarmed, and President Obama says he might veto it.
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Payroll tax cut: why Republicans might back Obama's plan (VIDEO)
President Obama has hit the road to lobby for his plan to extend and expand this year's payroll tax cut 'holiday.' Though concerns remain, Republicans worry that Obama is gaining traction.
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Gorilla baby death mystery: Accident or gorilla infanticide?
Zookeepers don't believe the death of a nine-day-old western lowland gorilla infant at Chicago's Lincoln Park Zoo was intentional, but mystery still surrounds gorilla behavior both in zoos and in the wild.
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