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George Zimmerman, center, stands with his attorney Mark O’Mara, right, and a Seminole County Deputy during a court hearing in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. (Photo by Gary W. Green, Orlando Sentinel, Pool / AP)

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Unknown no more: identifying a Civil War soldier

A Washington, D.C.,-area collector has donated over 1,000 Civil War photographs to the Library of Congress. But the men in these photos aren‘t in history books — they’re soldiers, and most are unidentified.

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NPR

Scientists ask, ‘Which came last — the dinosaur or the egg?’

Scientists unearthed remains of a new kind of dinosaur and its eggs in Patagonia recently. New evidence suggests that a mother dinosaur likely perished at the same time as her eggs.

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Christian Science Monitor

Zimmerman charged in Trayvon Martin murder case

George Zimmerman has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin, special prosecutor Angela Corey has announced.

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USA TODAY

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Prosecutors face hurdles in Martin case

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Philadelphia Inquirer

10-mile oil sheen near Shell wells in Gulf

Shares in Royal Dutch Shell PLC fell in European trading after it reported a “light sheen” of oil about one mile long and 10 miles wide in the area of its production platforms called Mars and Ursa.

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Christian Science Monitor

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Royal Dutch Shell reports signs of oil sheen in Gulf of Mexico

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Yahoo! News

Democrats stay silent as Republicans run Obama attack ads

Republican-aligned groups are hitting President Barack Obama with almost $2 million in attack ads, and the response so far has been silence.

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Bloomberg

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Ads signal start of general election

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NATION

As governors reject their mansions, what to do with grand, abandoned digs?

Welcome to the nation’s highest-class public housing conundrum: What should communities do with executive mansions now that more elected officials are politely refusing to inhabit them?

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Msnbc.com

Virginia Tech anniversary creates difficult moment on gun control for lawmakers

A group of shooting victims has challenged national leaders to discuss ways to keep firearms out of dangerous hands — which is an uneasy topic on the anniversary of Virginia Tech.

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The Hill

IRS audits may dip in 2012 because of staffing shifts

Coping with federal budget cuts, a hiring freeze, staffing reductions and a surge in tax refund identity fraud, the IRS has found it harder to fulfill its mission of detecting and stopping fraud.

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USA TODAY

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Audits of super rich off to a slow start

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POLITICS

Conn. lawmakers approve repeal of death penalty in 86-62 vote

After years of failed attempts to repeal the death penalty, Connecticut lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have passed legislation that abolishes the punishment for all future cases.

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For Conn. nun, death penalty talk is personal

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Hartford Courant

The jury selection has begun in John Edwards’ trial

Jury selection is set to begin in a Greensboro, N.C., federal courtroom in the trial of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards.

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CNN

John Edwards trial: former senator set to face jury in North Carolina

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ABC News

Humor as a powerful campaign tool

Humor is an essential tool in any politician’s kit. It can disarm an opponent, woo a skeptical voter or pierce an argument. Both Obama and Mitt Romney are using it to win the upper hand in the presidential race.

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NPR

BUSINESS

Investors to banks: Show me the growth

Investors want to see whether banks have bolstered lending, investment banking and trading activity. They also want to know what growth banks are forecasting for the next several quarters.

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CNNMoney

Your (virtual) self wants you to save up

A retirement crisis is looming, and new research has found a way around it: providing a virtual glimpse into the future that could help motivate young people to save more for retirement.

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NPR

HEALTH

Study finds hazardous chemicals in some nail polish

Nail polishes that claim to be free of harsh chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and fertility problems may contain the hazardous ingredients anyway, according to a new study.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Is your job killing you?

Work can give us a sense of purpose, but can it also harm our health? By committing to a lifetime of labor, much of it sedentary, are we exposing ourselves to stress our bodies were not designed for?

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The Atlantic

EDUCATION

Study finds Hispanics are underrepresented at Texas universities

Changes to college admission policy in Texas may be leaving some out — namely Hispanics, according to a study conducted by Princeton researchers Dr. Angel Harris and Dr. Maria Tienda.

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Huffington Post

America’s struggle to make math fun

In the drive to boost science and math education, it is science that has all the sizzle: robots and roller coasters, foaming chemical reactions, marshmallow air cannons. Math has — well, numbers.

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Reuters

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

‘Reverts’ return to childhood faith

More than half of Americans say they have switched religions at least once, and only 9 percent of U.S. adults say they have returned to the pews, practices and prayers that shaped them.

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National Catholic Reporter

Holocaust violins play another song

Another voice from the past is telling the stories of the Holocaust. Violins that outlived the owners who played them in death camps and Jewish ghettos are being brought back to life.

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The hypocrisy of the US-UK Extradition Act

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Why Germany should leave the eurozone

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TIME

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Robinson deserves more than 1 day

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USA TODAY

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The pillaging and plundering of public education in America

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What our obligation is to animals

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Denver Post

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Ozzie Guillen media circus brings out the worst in everyone

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Sweater vest surrender

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GOOD NEWS

CEO hired back laid-off workers after monumental success

Dan Porter, CEO of social game designer OMGPOP, known for its famed app, “Draw Something,” hired back laid-off employees so they could cash in on the company’s sudden success.

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Huffington Post

Young entrepreneurs do good — and make a profit, too

College graduates no longer have to choose between a career path of making profits and one of doing good. They can choose to do both.

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Christian Science Monitor

When good things happen to good people: 9 heartwarming lottery wins

Three Mega Millions winners in Maryland are co-workers at a school who plan to stay anonymous and live modestly. They are among a refreshingly large number of feel-good lottery stories.

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TIME

WORLD

No sign of North Korean rocket launch on 1st day of window

The first opportunity for North Korea to launch its controversial rocket passed uneventfully, keeping the region on tenterhooks for at least another day.

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CNN

The beach: sun, sand and inequality in the Dominican Republic

Urban, man-made beaches are popping up around the world, but they serve as a reminder of the inequality that can prohibit low-income residents from traveling to parts of their own countries.

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Christian Science Monitor

Lull in Syria fighting after deadline

Syrian troops have been on an offensive since late January when they attacked rebel-held areas around Damascus. A lull in violence is the first break in fighting in more than two months.

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TIME

Syria: live

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Al Jazeera

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Humans vs. robots: Who should dominate space exploration?

The most recent footprints on the moon are 40 years old, and the next artificial mark on the lunar surface will probably be made by a robot’s wheels rather than human soles.

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Wired

Google+ updates its user interface, refines navigation and photos

Google has overhauled navigation by making things simpler. Pages now feature a cleaner, more minimalist look to match some of Google’s more recent updates to other applications like Gmail.

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Ars Technica

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Google+: more to explore

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ENVIRONMENT

Cargo and passenger inspector cuts mean paradise for pests

Cuts in Hawaiian cargo inspectors have some worried that more pests will establish in a state that is especially vulnerable because of its tropical weather and few natural predators.

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Huffington Post

Scientists link rise in quakes to wastewater wells

Scientists who watch for earthquakes have discovered a big increase in the number of small quakes in the middle of the country, which they suspect are caused by wastewater wells.

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NPR

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The science of stories: learning how to tell a tale in the film industry

The film industry is long on “re-imaginings” but short on imagination. The problem, says story specialist Bobette Buster, is that studios neglect a big part of the filmmaking process: development.

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The Independent

Why teen girls go crazy for boy bands

Something is in the air in Sydney, Australia: a strange brew of hormones and frenzied excitement, with a backing track of high-pitched squeals and swoons over pubescent male crooning.

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Teen hysteria screams in One Direction

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The Canberra Times

How the Marshall amp changed rock

Jim Marshall‘s famous black box allowed bands to be heard by larger crowds than ever before. Now, though, it is more a symbol than a necessary item.

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The Atlantic

SPORTS

Celtics win — in the worst way

In their 88-86 overtime victory, the Celtics beat an Atlanta team that had come in off three days of rest.

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Baylor gets 3 years probation for NCAA recruiting violations

Baylor University was put on probation because of recruiting violations by its men’s and women’s basketball teams.

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Bloomberg

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Keiko Fukuda, 98, becomes 1st woman to earn highest-level black belt

Keiko Fukuda is a petite, 98-year-old woman who is only 4 feet 10 and 100 pounds, but she was recently recognized as a giant in the martial arts world of Judo.

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ABC News

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Indian Hindu devotees carry holy water taken from the River Ganges, marking the festival of Shiva Gajan in West Bengal, India. (Photo by Kevin Frayer / AP)

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