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Whitney Houston, A 'Perfect Instrument,' Dies
Mon, Feb 13, 2012
The pop diva was discovered dead in her Beverly Hills hotel room Saturday, the eve of the 54th Grammy Awards. When she burst upon the music world in 1985, there was no doubt in anyone's mind the willowy beauty was a star. Houston's music was stellar, but her personal life was chaotic.
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New Contraceptive Plan: A Successful Balancing Act?
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
President Obama announced a change of course Friday regarding religious institutions and birth control coverage. The administration, which seemed caught off guard by the strong opposition to its original policy, hopes to regain Catholic allies and maintain support from the women who put Obama in the White House.
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Catholics Split On Obama's Birth Control Decision
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Some Catholics believe the president's new rule on contraceptive coverage resolves religious liberty concerns. But others, including key bishops, say it is smoke and mirrors.
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Tai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients Regain Balance
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
The ancient Chinese martial art has been shown to benefit older people by maintaining balance and strength. Now, researchers find Tai Chi can also benefit patients who suffer from Parkinson's, a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects movement and motor control.
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Conservatives Worry Romney's Vision Is Cloudy
Thu, Feb 09, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's losses on Tuesday have raised questions once again about his ability to inspire passion from his party's base. There has been a daily drumbeat begging Romney to put some meat on the bones of his policy agenda and set out his vision for the country.
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Detroit To Parents: Time To Get Involved In Education
Wed, Feb 08, 2012
The city's school system is trying to get parents more engaged with their children's education in an effort to boost achievement and stop an exodus of families from the district.
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Remembering Roger Boisjoly: He Tried To Stop Shuttle Challenger Launch
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Boisjoly was the engineer who boisterously warned about problems with the Challenger's elastic seals. That he couldn't do anything about the launch haunted him and turned him into a crusader for ethics in engineering. Boisjoly died at age 73.
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Worshippers Kicked Out Of N.Y. School On Principle
Mon, Feb 06, 2012
For years, small churches have been meeting in New York City's public schools. One church, Grace Fellowship, has been gathering at PS-150 in Queens since 2006. In one week, though, they will be evicted. "Freedom for a church to take over a school and convert it to a house of worship is not what our Constitution stands for," says a civil liberties proponent.
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When Will We Get To Know The 'Real' Mitt Romney?
Sun, Feb 05, 2012
Despite Mitt Romney's time as governor, his previous presidential run and quite a few years in the spotlight, many people still feel they don't know much about him. The clean-cut, buttoned-up candidate is notoriously quiet about his private life, and his former colleagues and friends haven't revealed much, either.
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Prison Meal Deal: Where The Staff Serves Lunch ... And Time
Sat, Feb 04, 2012
At the Fife and Drum Restaurant, located in a Massachusetts minimum-security prison, inmates learn to cook and wait tables. Regulars praise the tasty lunches served up at bargain prices. Prison officials say such job training reduces the chances prisoners will re-offend.
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