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This file photo shows part of the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. Researchers at the university's Climatic Research Center were largely cleared of charges of tampering with data to exaggerate the threat of global warming. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP / File)

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Is the death penalty on death row?

Across Texas, there has been a steep decline in the number of new death sentences handed down. Statistics have led some campaigners to hope that the death penalty may itself be on death row.

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BBC

Obama signs health care 'fixes' bill

President Barack Obama claimed final victory on his top domestic priority by signing into law a package of changes to the newly enacted health care reform bill.

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CNN

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Obama: Adjustments still needed on health care

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MSNBC

'Climategate' scientists largely cleared

The first of several British investigations into the e-mails leaked from one of the world's leading climate research centers has largely vindicated scientists involved.

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CBS News

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Climate science 'damaged' by leaked e-mails

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BusinessWeek

Karzai seen to flout influence of US

Even as President Barack Obama pours tens of thousands of additional American troops into Afghanistan, Mr. Karzai now often voices the view that his interests and the United States' no longer coincide.

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TIME

States high on pot tax as budget cure

The color of money may soon turn a new shade of green as some U.S. states consider legalizing and taxing marijuana to cure chronic budget problems.

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Reuters

NATION

East Coast rivers keep rising after rains

While the second major rain storm to hit the East Coast in two weeks tapered off, the worst is yet to come in some areas where rivers are not expected to crest for another day.

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Latest forecast for severe weather

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The Weather Channel

NASA joins Toyota investigation

NASA and the National Academy of Sciences are joining the government's effort to figure out what caused the sudden acceleration problems that led to Toyota's massive automobile recalls.

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MSNBC

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Toyota aims to quicken decision-making

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BusinessWeek

Judge invalidates human gene patent

A federal judge struck down patents on two genes linked to cancer. The decision, if upheld, could put into doubt the patents covering thousands of human genes and reshape the law of intellectual property.

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Gene therapy

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Scientific American

POLITICS

Black farmers call for action on discrimination settlement

Congress will not meet a March 31 deadline to set aside $1.2 billion to settle thousands of black farmers' discrimination claims.

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Montgomery Advertiser

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Congress fails to fund settlement

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NPR

High court mulls speech rights

Free-speech cases have not historically divided the court along ideological or political lines, yet some early signs suggest that could change this term.

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USA TODAY

BUSINESS

More workers are choosing fear over flex time, experts say

Companies are offering employees more chances than ever to work outside their office through "flex time," but fewer workers are accepting the offers.

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CNN

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Is any work better than no work?

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Christian Science Monitor

Nissan prices US Leaf battery car to challenge Prius hybrid

Nissan Motor Co., aiming to be the biggest seller of electric cars, said its battery-powered Leaf will cost $25,280 after a U.S. federal incentive, a price that puts it in competition with Toyota's Prius hybrid.

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BusinessWeek

ENVIRONMENT

The drill's about to drop

A rock formation under part of the northern Appalachian plateau contains the vast majority of oil and gas reserves discovered in recent years, and drilling may soon expand dramatically in New York.

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E Magazine

Nickel power: Plastic bag use plummets in nation's capital

The nation's capital is witnessing the power of a nickel. Use of disposable paper and plastic bags in the District of Columbia has plummeted 86 percent since the city first began imposing a fee on their use.

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ABC News

SPORTS

Final 4 has team-oriented look

The final games of the NCAA tournament will be played in basketball-rich Indiana, and the stars won't be out. In their place will be teams.

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Sports Illustrated

Tigers, Marlins complete swap of hurlers

The Marlins and Tigers have completed a trade to send Detroit left-hander Nate Robertson to Florida in exchange for prospect Jay Voss and cash considerations.

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MLB.com

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Obama in Passover message: Fight oppression everywhere

U.S. President Barack Obama highlighted the battle against all forms of discrimination in his annual holiday greeting.

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Haaretz

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Jew in Afghanistan gets Passover aid

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French council: Burka ban likely illegal

A ban on wearing burkas in public could be illegal and violate human rights, France's highest administrative body has concluded.

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CBC News

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Muslim veils, potent symbol

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BBC

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GOOD NEWS

Philanthropists come from all walks of life

Those who donate help all segments of society, experts say. "There are more people part of philanthropy than there has ever been at any point in history," Fred Bartenstein points out.

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Dayton Daily News

Not-so-new kidneys can save lives

Older kidney recipients can benefit from older donors kidneys. The transplant offers better quality of life than dialysis.

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WORLD

Putin demands organizers' capture

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says catching the organizers of the recent suicide bombings in Moscow is a "matter of honor" for investigators.

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BBC

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Investigators warn of further attacks in Moscow

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Guardian

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Nervous commuters return to Moscow's subway

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NPR

Bodies of 21 babies found in China river

The bodies of 21 babies, believed to be dumped by hospitals, have washed ashore on a riverbank in eastern China, state media reported.

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Star Tribune

HEALTH

Could virtual colonoscopy cause cancer?

Scientists say their concerns over the radiation exposure from virtual colonoscopies were ignored by the Food and Drug Administration.

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ABC News

Flip-flops, flat shoes may relieve arthritic knee pain

If you have knee pain from arthritis, wearing flat, flexible shoes may reduce the stress on your joints and keep you more comfortable, according to new research.

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WebMD

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Atom smasher makes history

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider managed to make two proton beams collide at high energy, marking a "new territory" in physics, according to CERN.

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CNN

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Tour the Collider

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CBS News

How Google influences Washington

Five years after Google, Inc. opened its Washington office, the tech giant is playing an increasingly powerful role in public policy debates over everything from patent reform to foreign policy.

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CNNMoney

EDUCATION

From chalk to bytes: the digital classroom

The sound of chalk on a blackboard is something you rarely hear these days. Universities and colleges are experimenting with different ways to connect students and teachers.

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NPR

AP: good but oversold?

The Advanced Placement program is becoming more and more popular, but a new book from Harvard Education Press argues that the research evidence on its value is minimal.

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Inside Higher Ed

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Fake caviar? Fight against 'food fraud'

"Food fraud" has been documented in fruit juice, olive oil, spices, vinegar, wine, spirits and maple syrup, and appears to pose a significant problem in the seafood industry.

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MSNBC

Superman's debut 1938 comic sells for a record $1.5 million

A copy of the 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1 sold for $1.5 million on the auction Web site ComicConnect.com. The issue featured Superman's debut and originally sold for 10 cents.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Drivers Twitter to avoid checkpoints

Public safety officials say efforts to police drunk driving are being thwarted by technology, with drivers using text messaging and Twitter to keep one another informed about sobriety checkpoints.

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A man walks inside the Media Center for the World Expo in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Ng Han Guan / AP)

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