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January 25, 2012
Politics
Some Americans are going through tough economic times. More are using government food aid. In this election year, that aid is coming under attack.
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National
Should the government still control what you see on some TV networks? The U.S. Supreme Court will decide.
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Nature
There is a monkey with an "Elvis" hairdo. There is a funky lizard with wild color patterns. There is a lizard that can clone itself. The Mekong River region of Southeast Asia is full of surprising, rare creatures.
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Business
Maxine Bennett is 91 years old. She still works six days a week. She doesn’t work because she has to. She works because she wants to.
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National
Safety experts say talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. It doesn’t matter if you are using a hands-free phone or not.
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World
Life has changed for people living in one of Colombia’s poorest neighborhoods. They no longer have to spend their days climbing hundreds of stairs.
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People
Elizabeth Taylor was a glamorous movie star. She died at the age of 79 in March 2011. Last month, a collection of Taylor’s jewelry went up for sale. The winning bids totaled a record-setting $115 million.
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After BP Oil Spill, the Gulf Is Humming Again
Why Is the Moon Lopsided? NASA Tries to Find Out
Charles Dickens Gets Novel 200th Birthday Present: His Own Coin
Vermont Artist Gets State Support Against Chicken Chain
Pennsylvania Judge Writes Rulings in Rhyme
Will Horses Soon Be Butchered for Meat in the U.S.?
Singing Indonesian Cop Is Fired After Becoming an Internet Hit

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