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Mainstream media biased against Romney? Four points to consider.
Many supporters of Mitt Romney argue that his potential path toward the White House has been made a lot steeper by the media. Here are some of the main arguments pro and con.
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10 quotes from John Ciardi on his birthday
John Ciardi a poet, translator, critic and etymologist. To mark his birthday on June 24, here are 10 of his most memorable quotes.
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Maurice Sendak: 10 essential quotes
From his books and from interviews, here are 10 essential quotes from Maurice Sendak, the children's book legend.
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5 true crime stories you don't want to miss
These five Edgar Award nominees are true-crime stories taken straight from real life.
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21 nonfiction books to watch for in spring 2012
This early harvest of spring 2012 titles looks promising.
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Finding the fire: Nine things to do to make each day great
Doing a handful of little things each day make a dramatic difference in how your day goes, from physical energy level to your ability to focus, think, and cope with unexpected problems.
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Debt consolidation: how to use it wisely
Debt consolidation can be a useful way to pay down debt. But many people use it without curbing overspending.
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As Obama scolds BP, debate brews over how much oil is leaking
Government and BP estimates of the amount of oil spewing into the Gulf of Mexico are too low, say scientists. Some equate the flow to one Exxon Valdez spill every five days.
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How to stop the BP oil spill: What else can be tried now?
BP has failed to manually shut the blowout preventer, and it could take three months to drill a relief well. Before then, BP will try to put a giant hood over the leaking wellhead, or perhaps even install a second preventer. But no short-term options have a proven track record to stop an oil spill.
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Ahmadinejad at the UN: US the real nuclear threat
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used his speech at the opening of the United Nations nuclear non-proliferation conference Monday to accuse the world's nuclear powers of 'monopolizing' nuclear technology.
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Gallery: Famous political party switches
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Dorothy Height: civil rights activist and author
Dorothy Height chronicled her lifelong fight against racism and sexism in her 2003 memoir "Open Wide the Freedom Gates."
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Imperfect Birds
Anne Lamott’s latest reconvenes the characters of two earlier novels in a story of middle-class drug and alcohol abuse.
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Health care fraud: two ways scammers are trying to take your money
The new reform law has created confusion. Scammers are trying to take advantage. Be on the lookout for these two types of health care fraud, which are the most common, federal officials say.
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Obama puts new limits on US use of nuclear weapons
The Pentagon's 'Nuclear Posture Review' narrows the list of potential targets, reflecting new threats like global terrorism. But Obama reserves the US right to strike first with nuclear weapons.
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Sports in the US: Year-round madness
From the bracketology of March Madness to ESPN Everything, sports has become one of the most pervasive forces in American culture. Is it a great unifying force or a sign of misplaced priorities?
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April Fools' pranks from around the world: Top 10
April Fools' pranks and jokes are happening around the world today, from Iraq to Sweden. Ever hear about the prank Uday pulled on his dad Saddam Hussein?
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Classic review: Last Dance: Behind the Scenes at the Final Four
Sports author John Feinstein offers a primer on March Madness and the drama surrounding the NCAA basketball tournament.
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Janet Napolitano halts funding for virtual border fence
The virtual border fence was supposed to revolutionize US-Mexico border security. But delays and glitches led Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to freeze its funding Wednesday.
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Abortion could stymie healthcare reform legislation
Anti-abortion House Democrats – led by Rep. Bart Stupak – are threatening to vote against the healthcare reform bill because they believe it might allow federal funds to be used to pay for abortions.
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This Valentine's Day, can Justice Kennedy preside over your wedding?
He could, but probably wouldn't (although he attended White House party crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi's wedding). But he might help you say 'I do' if you're a close personal friend or served as one of his law clerks.
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NPR's Three-Minute Fiction contest: Round Three
More than 9,000 entries later, NPR urges a new group of listeners to try their hands at very short fiction.
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Apple Tablet backlash already underway
A day before the expected Apple Tablet announcement, some are expressing doubts that the tablet could live up to the hype.
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The New York Times edges closer to charging for online content
The New York Times is weeks away from putting up a paywall, according to one report.
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Report: Cell phone distraction causes one in four US car crashes
The report puts the number of car crashes caused by cell phone use and texting at 1.6 million – one million more than previously thought. A new advocacy group against 'distracted driving' is patterned after Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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It’s official: Women definitely can't jump
Canada's Supreme Court today ended the legal bid of more than a dozen women ski jumpers from around the world who were seeking to pry open the last Olympic door shut to women. They were hoping to compete in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.
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Opinion: From Cheney to Dobbs, resolutions to swear by
I won't serve on the Nobel Peace Prize jury – and other (mostly tongue-in-cheek) New Year's resolutions.
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Will US drones start attacking Mullah Omar in Pakistan?
The Pakistani press is rife with reports that the US will expand its drone attacks into Balochistan Province where the Taliban leader is thought to be hiding.
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Will words fail us at the Copenhagen conference?
Linguist George Lakoff maintains that humans lack good ways to verbalize complex issues like climate change; the Monitor's language columnist tries to imagine things otherwise.
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Will heads roll in Pentagon probe of Fort Hood shootings?
The Pentagon review will recommend disciplinary action if it finds individuals failed to do their job in the run up to Fort Hood shootings, officials say. The alleged shooter is an Army psychiatrist who reportedly exhibited some troubling behavior.
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