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Alabama hostage standoff: Negotiators talking through a pipe (+video)
A PVC tube has become the conduit for food, medication, and ongoing negotiations between law enforcement and the Alabama man who shot a bus driver and took a child hostage on Tuesday.
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A flood of memories: 60 years on, Britain recalls a deadly storm
The Jan. 1953 flood killed several hundred people, but some experts wonder if the country has learned its lesson about disaster prevention.
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Will Scott Brown make the 'party of no' more obstructionist?
Democrats say Republicans use petty tactics to block President Obama's agenda. But Senate Democrats had a hard time passing legislation even when they had a filibuster-proof majority.
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Radio rookies
Young DJs step up behind the mic to host their own on-air shows.
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National Book Award prizes announced
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National Book Award Finalists
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