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Baseball spring training: The facts, from history to cheap seats

Spring training is when players shed the winter rust by limbering up on warm, sun-baked diamonds, sign autographs galore, and provide hope that this may be their team’s year. As preseason games between major-league teams begin on Saturday, here are a few facts to give you some background on spring ball.
Mardi Gras: a guide to five of the biggest New Orleans parades

Parades known as krewes form the backbones of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans. Here are five of the biggest ones.
In Pictures: It's Mardi Gras time all over the world!
Valentine's Day: Three new love stories

Three couples risk it all in three great new novels
Sue Monk Kidd's 10 favorite books

Sue Monk Kidd, author of "The Secret Life of Bees," shares her favorite reads.

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U.S. violent crime falls slightly

But national one-year averages mask better progress in big cities and a crime rise in the South.
Florida woman runs a sanctuary for big cats

Judy Berens takes in abandoned leopards, panthers, and other exotic animals at a conservation center on her home property.
Cottages are lightning rod in storm over Gulf's future look

Many Mississippi towns want the tiny homes gone by next spring, but some envision them as a cornerstone of the post-Katrina coast.
At U.S. Army Corps, shift of mission hasn't come easily

Its intent is to become America's coastal policy innovator, but its reputation as 'Congress's general contractor' is proving hard to shake.
One town uses the arts to revive after hurricane Katrina

Bay St. Louis, Miss., taps painters and the cultural community nationwide to become a rare post-Katrina success story. Why are residents yelling 'Stellaaaaaaa?'
Burma’s opportunity now: Rebuild for a safer future

Simple remedies abound, experts say. But will the government act?
McCain courts blue-collar Democrats

His lead strategist says if McCain were to get 20 percent of these voters he will win.
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Now, Democrats target McCain

The party's 30-second spot highlights US economic woes.
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How Earth Day became … so everyday

At 38, an activist event has become an occasion for noting widespread practices – and for eyeing new concerns.
How Earth Day became … so everyday

At 38, an activist event has become an occasion for noting widespread practices – and for eyeing new concerns.
Colombia trade pact may fall prey to November elections

Bush sends the free-trade agreement to Congress, but stiff opposition could derail it.
While reservists serve, their jobs don't always wait

Between 2004 and 2006, returning volunteers filed 16,000 complaints against employers.
On the horizon: News from the frontiers of science

Sugar-powered cars, a downside to bird feeders, and the dark core of Omega Centauri.
This dog sniffs for a living

For kids: Mold can hide behind walls where it can't be seen, but specially trained dogs can sniff it out.
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DoOneNiceThing.com inspires do-gooders to keep it up

The website grew out of Debbie Tenzer's pledge to make a small gesture of kindness every Monday.
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Small fishermen borrow a page from small farmers

Community-supported fisheries, like community-supported farms, sell 'shares' in a catch directly to consumers.