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Keystone XL: 5 basic things you should know
For those not up to speed on the Keystone XL controversy, here is what you need to know.
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Why no US travel bans from Ebola hot spots? They might make things worse. (+video)
Several Republican lawmakers have called for President Obama to ban travel to or from West Africa's Ebola hot spots, or to deny visas for residents of those countires. But most public health officials disagree.
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Upfront Blog The power of patience
Kids constantly test parents -- and often just to get a reaction. Whatever that reaction is, experts say, parental patience is essential.
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Cover Story To spank or not to spank: Corporal punishment in the US
A pro football player uses a switch on his child, and an American cultural divide between races, regions, and religions is exposed.
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Turkey opposes transfer of US arms to Kurds fighting Islamic State
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused to entertain the idea of arming the Syrian Kurdish Group PYD because of ties to Turkish insurgent group PKK.
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Cruise ship bearing quarantined health care worker returns to port
The unidentified health care worker who may have handled laboratory specimens from a patient diagnosed with Ebola reportedly reportedly quarantined herself aboard the ship.
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How Catholic synod on gays made history, even with 'disappointing' end (+video)
Catholic gay-rights groups said, in the end, a synod of bishops convened to reconsider the church's attitude toward homosexuals failed to live up to expectations. But some observers say the meeting was still a 'huge achievement.'
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Could Iraq's tribes provide the glue that keeps the country from falling apart?
Saddam Hussein tapped Iraq’s tribes, which cross geographic and ethnic lines, to bolster his regime. Now some tribesmen are offering to help fend off the self-declared Islamic State.
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Eight races where candidates actually want to campaign with Obama (+video)
President Obama has stuck to private fundraisers so far this campaign season. But on Sunday, he heads to Maryland and Chicago to stump publicly for Democrats, and will campaign for six more.
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Darren Wilson's account of Michael Brown shooting made public for first time (+video)
Federal law enforcement officials familiar with the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., told The New York Times that officer Darren Wilson feared for his life after the larger man punched him, then reached for his sidearm.
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Is Ebola Obama’s Katrina moment? No and yes (+video)
Critics say Ebola is President Obama's Katrina – a major disaster poorly handled. The administration has acknowledged missteps in its handling of Ebola. But the comparison is thin.
