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The apartment complex where Nidal Hasan lived is seen in Killeen, Texas. Hasan is accused of killing 13 people and wounding dozens more at the Fort Hood military base. (Photo by Jerry Larson / AP)

Seat belts, bike helmets go unused in movies aimed at kids

Movies made for kids are getting better at portraying safety behaviors like wearing seatbelts and bike helmets, but they're still missing the mark about half the time.

HealthDay

Ski helemts donated for trauma prevention

AnnArbor.com

Can statistics help catch terrorists?

The British government says it is considering screening passengers to decide which should undergo more rigorous security checks. But the practice, known as passenger profiling, is controversial.

BBC

Most want full-body scanners, poll finds

CNN

Fort Hood: Doctors voiced concerns, did not act

A Defense Department review of the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas has found the doctors overseeing Maj. Nidal Hasan's medical training repeatedly voiced concerns about his inappropriate behavior.

USA TODAY

Special section:

Tragedy at Fort Hood

CBS News

Calif. same-sex marriage case opens with sharp exchanges

In the federal trial over the fate of California’s ban on same-sex marriage, lawyers for both sides were sharply questioned by the judge.

New York Times

Gay-rights groups seek overturn of California's Proposition 8

ABC News

Toyota confirms plans for Prius line

While showing off the FT-CH hybrid concept at the Detroit Auto Show, Toyota confirmed it plans a family of "dedicated hybrids" under the Prius brand name.

USA Today

Special section:

Virtual tour of 2010 auto show

Detroit News

Detroit Auto Show: Toyota FT-CH revealed

YouTube

NATION

Abortion doctor murder trial delayed

Prosecutors in the case of the man charged with killing Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller have challenged the judge’s decision to allow the defense to build a case for a voluntary manslaughter conviction.

Kansas City Star

Special section:

Scott Roeder on trial

Wichita Eagle

Budget cuts affect court security

With the recession prompting steep cuts to state and local budgets, courts around the country are facing the tough decision of whether to reduce court services or cut back on security.

Baltimore Sun

POLITICS

ACLU sues Library of Congress over firing employee for Guantanamo Bay criticism

The ACLU has sued the Library of Congress for firing a former chief prosecutor for the Guantanamo military commissions who criticized the system in which detainees at Guantanamo were tried.

The Hill

Secretary of State points to possible tensions with China

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton acknowledged that relations with China may be entering a rough period as the United States pledges to sell weapons to Taiwan.

New York Times

BUSINESS

US gas prices up 14 cents in 3 weeks

The average price of regular gasoline in the United States is up 14 cents over a three-week period to $2.74.

CBS News

Diversity efforts uneven in US companies

The United States is becoming an increasingly diverse nation, but progress in the workplace has been a bit slower.

NPR

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

With competition looming, future of e-readers looks blurry

The electronic book reader, introduced just over two years ago, might be nearing the end of its lifespan as a result of similar gadgets with more capabilities emerging on the market.

CNNMoney

Ancient supernova 10,000 times hotter than the sun

A new type of supernova remnant holds gas which retains ions with the imprint of temperatures 10,000 times hotter than the sun's surface, according to scientists with the Japan-U.S. Suzaku space observatory.

Popular Science

SPORTS

Mark McGwire steroids confession: Will it be enough?

Mark McGwire’s revelations that he used steroids periodically, including when he set the single-season home run record in 1998, seem important. The effect on his athletic career, past and future, may be mixed.

Christian Science Monitor

Pete Carroll confirms he's leaving USC to become Seahawks head coach

Carroll told the L.A. Times that he considered the Seahawks a perfect job in the NFL, where he coached in 1993 for the Jets and from 1997-99 with the Patriots.

USA TODAY

Rangers complete signing of Guerrero

The Rangers reached an agreement with Guerrero on a one-year contract with a mutual option over the weekend. He will be their primary designated hitter but the deal was pending the physical.

MLB.com

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Privacy no longer a social norm, says Facebook founder

The rise of social networking online means that people no longer have an expectation of privacy, according to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Guardian

Only mouse on this farm is the one in your hand

Toronto Star

Sarah Palin joins Fox News as a contributor in multi-year deal

Sarah Palin is becoming a TV star. The former Alaska Governor has signed a multi-year deal to serve as a contributor to Fox News, effective immediately.

NY Daily News

Jay Leno takes it on the chin

NBC confirmed that it will end its wayward Jay Leno experiment, bumping the native Bay State blabber from primetime in a victory for Hub affiliate WHDH-TV.

Boston Herald

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GOOD NEWS

2 veterans help others battle debt

A program called Leave No Veteran Behind uses private donations to pay off a veteran's outstanding loans. In exchange, the soldier commits to 100 hours of community service.

Philly.com

It's prime time for volunteerism

The major networks and several cable channels will devote chunks of more than 90 shows to mobilize viewers off their couches as part of "I Participate," one of TV's biggest ever public service efforts.

USA TODAY

Library adds social worker for homeless

In a partnership with the Department of Public Health, the San Francisco Main Library hired Leah Esguerra to assist homeless people and others living on the edge who frequent the library.

San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD

North Korea wants peace treaty with US

North Korea has called for a formal peace treaty with the U.S. as a precondition for its return to international talks about the country's nuclear program.

Guardian

US envoy describes situation with N. Korean rights 'appalling'

Korea Times

Discussion:

Q&A: North Korea nuclear talks

BBC

McChrystal: Tide turning against Taliban

The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he believes the U.S. troop surge in Afghanistan is proving effective.

CBS News

ENVIRONMENT

US allots $187 million for fuel efficiency

The Obama administration plans to announce the selection of nine projects totaling $187 million aimed at improving the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks.

Reuters

Fusion breakthrough a magic bullet for energy crisis?

Skeptics and environmentalists may be locked into endless arguments around global warming, but there's little debate that an energy crisis looms large.

New Zealand Herald

United Nations to kick off International Year of Biodiversity

The U.N. has declared 2010 the International Year of Biodiversity in a bid to raise awareness of lost species and its effect on the world.

Al Jazeera

HEALTH

NYC leads drive to cut salt intake

New York City, which has banned smoking and artificial trans fats in restaurants under Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is taking on another enemy of healthy living: salt.

Reuters

Mayor Bloomberg shakes up salt guidelines

WCBS

For some, Lasik brings more problems than solutions

There have been an increasing number of complaints from unhappy patients who say they have experienced significant problematic complications after Lasik.

NPR

EDUCATION

Colo. sees a trend of young teachers

A surge of retiring baby-boomer teachers is pushing a younger and less experienced workforce into classrooms nationwide.

Denver Post

Schools fuel demand for high-tech language labs

The push to install technology-rich language labs is growing, so much so in some places that parent fundraising organizations are making it the focus of their efforts.

Education Week

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

At north St. Louis parish, a dog watches over communion

Our Lady of the Holy Cross Catholic Church got a new priest last summer, the Rev. Don Buhr. With Buhr came Elijah, who attends every Mass that Buhr celebrates.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pope condemns religious attacks after Copt deaths

Pope Benedict called on political and religious authorities to prevent violence against Christians, in an apparent reference to recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt.

Reuters

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