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  • Momentum behind the tactic has grown ever since a big study showed that people with HIV are 96 percent less likely to pass the virus on if they faithfully take antiviral medicine. Experts call it a "transformational moment" in the course of this epidemic. But many people with HIV still don't know they have it.
  • The deficit-cutting supercommittee is the target of intense lobbying efforts. An NPR analysis found that more than 600 separate corporations, trade associations and interest groups have said they intend to lobby around the work of the committee of 12.
  • At a truck stop between Dallas and Waco, Texas, a little energy revolution has begun. Truckers at Carl's Corner fill up on BioWillie, biodiesel named after singer Willie Nelson. The fuel is made from farm crops and recycled restaurant grease.
  • 43rd Day of 2016, 323 RemainingSpring Begins in 36 DaysSunrise: 7:03am Sunset: 5:45pm10 Hours 42 Minutes of sunlight todayMoon Rise: 9:40am, 13% visible,…
  • The farmers markets opening up in lower-income neighborhoods may not be as good a business for farmers, but they're helping build community. And they're making fresh food available that people might have thought was outside of their budget.
  • On Tuesday night, finalists for the National Book Awards read from their nominated works at The New School in New York City. The National Book Foundation will announce the winners Wednesday night.
  • Backers of Mitt Romney say the former Massachusetts governor's campaign is built "to go all the way." With money, organization and the advantage of competing on his home turf, Romney still holds an enormous edge over Rick Santorum.
  • Sen. Marco Rubio made his closing argument to New Hampshire voters. Over the weekend, his campaign stumbled in the GOP presidential debate. Will his momentum continue or stall in the Granite State?
  • Israeli attack helicopters fired rockets at the offices of Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh early Sunday, setting the building ablaze. There were no casualities in the attack. In another airstrike, a Palestinian militant was killed. It's the latest violence since an Israeli soldier was captured by Palestinians a week ago.
  • The mother-daughter relationship — fraught and frustrating though it may be — ultimately boils down to love. As Mother's Day approaches, author Rae Meadows suggests three books that explore the unbreakable bond between women — and the women they raise.
  • The members of Arcade Fire have always been fascinated by the subtle ways geography informs our lives. On its latest release, The Suburbs, Arcade Fire turns its attention to ubiquitous, cookie-cutter communities. Hear the sprawling but intimate new album in its entirety.
  • Obesity is now classified as a disease, according to the American Medical Association. David Kessler is the former Commissioner of the FDA and author of the book, The End of Overeating. He speaks to guest host Celeste Headlee about this week's decision, and how it could impact America's overeating epidemic.
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