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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Two of September's biggest novels
'Telegraph Avenue' by Michael Chabon and 'NW' by Zadie Smith are two of the hottest releases of the season.
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Major gay marriage cases in federal court and where they stand
Battles over same-sex marriage have been raging in the federal courts for several years. Two could reach the US Supreme Court within a year: one challenging California's ban on gay marriage under Proposition 8, and the other seeking to invalidate the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Here are the cases to follow.
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MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history
To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Change Agent
13 resolutions to improve the world's food supply in 2013Nearly 1 billion people are still hungry and more than 1 billion others are overweight or obese. The need is for better access to better quality food.
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Dave Brubeck was jazz pioneer, helped define the rhythms of the 20th century (+video)
Dave Brubeck was best known for pieces such as 'Take Five,' which featured challenging rhythms.
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Obama tax plan: Which cities would it hit hardest?
President Obama's plan to raise tax rates would hit the wealthiest Americans. Yet cities with the highest percentage of rich households are clustered in blue states.
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Failing schools: Should we cut our losses, or fight to reform them?
Recent education reforms have encouraged closing many long-troubled schools. Between 2010 and 2011, 2,000 schools were closed nation-wide. But some argue this may not be the right answer.
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N.J. earthquake rumbles, but leaves no injuries
N.J. earthquake: It was a relatively small quake, just 2.0 magnitude which struck at 1:19 a.m. Monday. But N.J. residents reported hearing a loud boom at the time of the earthquake.
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Energy Voices
Fossil-fuel makeover: 'Clean' and 'green' is as polluting as everCoal and oil companies are pouring millions of dollars to style themselves as clean and 'green.' But just because they say it doesn't make it true.
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California gas prices take a dip, amid calls to investigate the spike
Californians are still reeling from the unprecedented spike in gas prices last week – for no apparent reason. Lawmakers call for a federal investigation of whether foul play sent prices soaring.
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MacArthur Foundation 'genius grants' for 2012 revealed
The MacArthur Foundation gave 23 people this year $500,000 each to pursue a creative vision. MacArthur 'genius grant' winners, who work in fields ranging from medicine and science to the arts and journalism, can spend the money any way they want.
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20 injured when Calif. Amtrak train derails (+video)
An Amtrak train carrying 169 passengers collided with a big rig truck when the truck failed to yield Monday. Twenty were injured, though not seriously. There were no fatalities.
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Jimmy Hoffa: no visible sign of remains, but forensics lab to weigh in
Jimmy Hoffa may be buried under a work shed in Roseville, Mich., a tipster said. The investigation hasn't found any remains yet, but the search for Jimmy Hoffa continues.
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Two of September's biggest novels
'Telegraph Avenue' by Michael Chabon and 'NW' by Zadie Smith are two of the hottest releases of the season.
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Change Agent
Cash rewards spur poor communities to pay for sanitation projectsThe East Meets West Foundation tries cash awards to encourage families and communities in Vietnam and Cambodia to build latrines and hand-washing devices.
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In-N-Out discrimination suit charges burger chain won't hire blacks
In-N-Out discrimination suit: The California-based fast-food restaurant chain denies that the discrimination suit has merit. Two black men say they weren't hired at In-N-Out because of race and age.
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UN eyeing Texas invasion? Probably not, but ‘civil war’ fears abound
Lubbock County Judge Tom Head’s suggestion that President Obama, if reelected, will send UN troops to invade Texas caused chuckles (or gasps) across the country. But coming at the height of a polarized presidential race, his comments highlighted fears of political unrest.
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The Monitor's View: The 'light' touch to curb urban killing
Recent murders in cities like Boston that already have used new crime-fighting methods call for more individuals to put a caring light on gang crime in their communities.
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In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
In the aftermath of Sunday's killing spree, which may have been motivated by white supremacy beliefs, some residents of Oak Creek, Wis., feel compelled to draw nearer to their Sikh neighbors.
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How Obama's visit showed Oakland radios' unreliability
The Oakland Police Officers Association says the city's cops have no faith in their year-old radio system. The radios' faults were clearly demonstrated during President Barack Obama's visit earlier this week.
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How one San Francisco restaurant defies California foie gras ban
Sale of foie gras was banned in California on July 1. But at least one restaurant, the Presidio Social Club, is still serving it. How is it getting around the foie gras ban?
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Wells Fargo to pay $175M in discrimination lawsuit
Wells Fargo allegedly engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers from 2004 through 2009. Wells Fargo will pay $125 million in compensation for borrowers who were steered into subprime mortgages or who paid higher fees and rates than white borrowers because of their race or national origin
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Subversives
'Subversives' takes a deep and troubling look at Reagan's handling of the civil unrest in Berkeley in the 1960s.
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West Coast sea levels: New report estimates greater rise by 2100
The estimates from the National Research Council, taking advantage of more recent research, range from 19 to 55 inches. The study is expected to become a common frame of reference that coastal communities can use in planning.
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Cover Story
Employment solutions: Can a town’s good deeds lower unemployment?The dollars and cents of good deeds: Communities with high social capital tend to have lower unemployment. Some seeking employment solutions see this altruistic glue as something to study.
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Major gay marriage cases in federal court and where they stand
Battles over same-sex marriage have been raging in the federal courts for several years. Two could reach the US Supreme Court within a year: one challenging California's ban on gay marriage under Proposition 8, and the other seeking to invalidate the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Here are the cases to follow.
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'Ring of Fire' eclipse delights millions in Asia, US (+video)
A solar eclipse was visible to millions Sunday when the moon hid the sun, creating a 'ring of fire.' It was the first annular eclipse seen in Japan since 1839, and it was broadcast live on TV.
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