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Thursday January 21, 2016

January 21 is the 21st day of the year. There are 345 days remaining until the end of 2016Sunrise at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 5:22 pm. Today we will…

Underwater Meadows Might Serve As Antacid For Acid Seas

Marine biologists worry that certain species won't survive the shifts in sea acidity that climate change brings. But research on sea grasses along California's coast suggest marine preserves can help.

Students at Doherty Middle School in Andover, Mass., choose items from the salad bar in the school cafeteria, June 2012. Among other things, a Senate compromise on school nutrition standards calls for the USDA and the CDC to establish new guidance that would encourage the use of salad bars.

Food Fight Fizzles As Senate Nears Compromise On School Nutrition Rules

The deal OK'd by a key Senate panel preserves stricter school nutrition standards enacted since 2010, but it gives schools more leeway in implementing them. It also calls for encouraging salad bars.

Disney To Put Limits On Food Ads In Bid To Nudge Kids To Eat Healthier

With an endorsement from first lady Michelle Obama for its effort, Walt Disney Co. said it is going to apply new standards to food ads aimed at children and their families during programming for kids. The goal: inspire healthier lifestyles.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (right) talks with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Romney's campaign plane in 2012.

What If Mitt And Jeb Really Do Go At It, Hammer And Tongs?

If Romney is serious, and follows through, it will fundamentally change the nature of the GOP primaries next year. And if both he and Jeb Bush run, they become each other's first hurdle.

Friday October 24, 2014

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Kirk Odom and his wife, Harriet, outside the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse in Washington, D.C. On Tuesday, the Justice Department said there was "clear and convincing evidence" that Odom is innocent of a 1981 rape and robbery, for which he spent more than two decades behind bars.

Justice Delayed: After Three Decades, An Apology

The Justice Department on Tuesday apologized to Kirk Odom for the "terrible injustice" of more than two decades spent in prison for rape and robbery. "There is clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Odom is innocent," the government now says, based on DNA tests and hair analysis.

Trump's Stump Speech Reveals Changing Style With A Consistent Theme

Donald Trump's stump speech has evolved in style recently, but the content sticks to a consistent theme.

Cover art for Protomartyr's new album <em>Relatives In Descent </em>

What's The Meaning Of Life? Ask Protomartyr

Protomartyr lead singer and lyricist Joe Casey walks us through some of the thorny questions behind the band's new album, Relatives In Decent, track by track.

Newport Folk Festival 2010 Preview

The annual Newport Folk Festival kicks off this weekend with a diverse and surprising mix of artists. Festival producer Jay Sweet talks about what's in store for this year's legendary event.

Tony Bennett's Art Of Intimacy

The vocal legend has released more than 70 albums in a six-decade career. His latest, Duets II, pairs him with artists from Lady Gaga to Aretha Franklin. In a special video and interview, Bennett discusses his legacy and longevity, and performs in NPR's Studio 4A.

Adele won each of the six Grammys for which she was nominated, including the awards for Album, Song and Record of the Year. She also performed for the first time since canceling a tour last year to recover from throat surgery.

Adele Sweeps The Grammy Awards

Adele won every category in which she was nominated, including Record, Album and Song of the Year, and performed for the first time in months.

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