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Apollo astronauts, from left, Walt Cunningham, Apollo 7; James Lovell, Apollo 8 and 13; David Scott, Apollo 15; Buzz Aldrin, Apollo 11; Charles Duke, Apollo 16, Thomas Stafford, Apollo 10; and Eugene Cernan, Apollo 10 and 17; stand together at NASA headquarters in Washington. (Photo by Kevin Wolf / AP)

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Shuttle crew plans spacewalk to honor Apollo 11

Crews are planning a spacewalk to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.

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InformationWeek

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Apollo 11: photos by Armstrong and Aldrin

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TIME

US leading economic index rises again

An index gauging the U.S. economy's prospects increased for a third straight month in June, suggesting the recession is drawing to a close.

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CNBC

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Housing market faces crisis

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MSNBC

Obama mounts 'aggressive health care push'

With skepticism about the health care reform effort mounting, the White House has launched a new phase of its strategy designed to dramatically increase public pressure on Congress.

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CBS News

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GOP chairman rips Obama on health care

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Christian Science Monitor

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Obama 'all in with health care'

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MSNBC

Missing US soldier may be in Pakistan

The U.S. soldier kidnapped by Taliban forces in Afghanistan may have been taken across the border to Pakistan according to two people involved in the military efforts to locate him.

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ABC News

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Clinton says US trying to free soldier

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Bloomberg

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What is the Taliban's message to the US?

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Source: Defense secretary to add 20,000 troops to military

Defense Secretary Robert Gates will announce that he plans to increase the size of the military by 20,000 troops, a Pentagon official said.

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CNN

NATION

FDA approves seasonal flu vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the ordinary seasonal flu vaccine and said that Americans should make plans to be vaccinated.

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Reuters

Driver in crash may have blacked out

The operator of the Muni train involved in the crash at West Portal Station told investigators he blacked out shortly before the accident.

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San Francisco Chronicle

POLITICS

Support for Obama on health care slips, shows latest poll

Public support for President Barack Obama's handling of health care reform, the pillar of his legislative agenda, has fallen below 50 percent for the first time.

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Reuters

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Pundits react to poll numbers

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CNN

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Stimulus funds spent, but where are jobs?

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ABC News

Rep. Kirk says he will run for Senate

After a drama-filled two weeks that began with Kirk telling colleagues he would run, then backing off, Rep. Mark Kirk said that he will run for the Senate in 2010.

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The Hill

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' takes box-office crown

The sixth installment in the Potter franchise took in $79.5 million, which brings the five-day total to $160 million.

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MTV

O'Neal courts competition on new reality show 'Shaq Vs.'

NBA star Shaquille O'Neal is getting ready to multitask. The four-time hoops champion will star in "Shaq Vs.", a reality series that pits him against top athletes in their own sports.

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USA TODAY

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Should we send astronauts to Mars?

Apollo astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins are calling for a new wave of space travel. They're not talking about the Moon, they want to see man on Mars.

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Times Online

Google not liable for defamation in search results, rules high court

Google is not liable for defamatory comments that appear in news articles, blogs and forums displayed in its search results, a high court judge in London has concluded in a landmark ruling.

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Guardian

HEALTH

Exposure to common pollutant in womb might lower IQ

Fetal exposure to high levels of a common airborne pollutant compound seems to threaten the intellectual development of children, a new study suggests.

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MSNBC

South Africa plans clinical trials of AIDS vaccine on 36 volunteers

Trials will be conducted on 36 healthy volunteers. A trial of 12 volunteers began in the United States earlier this year.

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Bloomberg

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S. Africa cuts AIDS research funds

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TIME

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

The Hindu way: science of salvation

There is no belief system to the Hindu way of life. You can believe in God or not: individuals can work out their own path toward salvation.

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US state may ban religious headgear for Jewish, other teachers

Oregon may ban Jewish teachers, as well as Muslim and Sikh educators, from wearing religious garb under the pretense of providing "religious freedom" for students.

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GOOD NEWS

Brothers pull boy, 4, out of burning SUV

Firefighting brothers John and Joel Rechlitz are somewhat the worse for wear after their amazing rescue of a Tennessee boy trapped in a hell on earth.

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TODAY

Human Genome soars as lupus drug succeeds in trial

Human Genome Sciences Inc. said that its experimental lupus drug has succeeded in a late-stage clinical trial, shocking many who had written the product off.

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Reuters

WORLD

Clinton meets top Indian leaders

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other top leaders, as part of her visit to the country.

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BBC

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Clinton: US has India's interest in mind

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Iran leader warns opposition over country's security

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned opposition politicians to refrain from undermining the country's security in the dispute over the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Bloomberg

BUSINESS

Gold up nearly 2 percent as dollar slides, oil firms

Gold rose nearly 2 percent in Europe as oil prices climbed and the dollar slipped to a six-week low against a basket of currencies, boosting the precious metal's appeal as a currency hedge.

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Reuters

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Investors cross fingers about earnings

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MSNBC

CIT Group on cusp of $3 billion rescue

CIT Group Inc's board approved a deal to receive $3 billion in rescue financing from a group of bondholders, which the lender hopes will allow it to avoid bankruptcy.

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Reuters

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Even with potential rescue deal, CIT not out of the woods

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CNNMoney

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US stock-index futures climb; Alcoa, Exxon, CIT group rise

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Bloomberg

EDUCATION

Detroit schools apply for $148 million in stimulus money

Federal funds offered to stimulate the economy could save 192 Detroit educators' positions while infusing the city's public schools with technology, supplies, training and smaller class sizes.

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EducationNews.org

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Harvard University endowment shrinks

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NPR

Community colleges may boost economy

Community colleges' lack of appeal may change under the new administration, as Obama's education team sees community colleges as a new way to prepare students for a changing work place.

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TIME

ENVIRONMENT

Ocean current switch due to warming could be slower than feared

A study found that the nightmare scenario of the Atlantic Ocean current shutting down and triggering rapid climate change, may not occur as quickly as feared.

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Environmental News Network

IPCC chief: Benefits of tackling climate change will balance cost of action

Measures needed to tackle global warming could save economies more money than they cost, the world's top climate change expert said.

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Guardian

SPORTS

Vick released from federal custody

Suspended NFL star Michael Vick ended his federal dog fighting sentence, freeing him to lobby for a return to the field.

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Sports Illustrated

Beckham confronts boos

David Beckham found the criticism too much to take in his first home game back with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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ESPN

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

EPA declares fossil fuel emissions a health threat

The Environmental Protection Agency has declared that the heating of the earth's climate from fossil fuel use threatens human health and the environment.

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McClatchy Newspapers

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A rickshaw puller pedals as it rains in Allahabad, India. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP)

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