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'Year Of The Dragon' Means It's 'Year Of The Baby' Too
Whenever it's a dragon year, many people in Asian cultures hope to have babies because it's thought to be an especially auspicious time.
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Controversial Komen Policy Official Resigns
Karen Handel, a former Republican candidate for governor in Georgia, resigned her job, effective immediately, as vice president for public policy at Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The departure comes days after the breast-cancer charity reversed course on funding for Planned Parenthood.
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Job Openings Jump To Near 3-Year High
Companies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, the Labor Department said. That's up from the 3.12 million advertised in the previous month and nearly matches the three-year high reached in September.
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Komen Official At Center Of Planned Parenthood Controversy Resigns
The Susan G. Komen Foundation just confirmed to NPR.org's Scott Hensley that Karen Handel has resigned from her post as the organization's senior vice president of public policy.
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Screening Kids For Cholesterol Can Raise Awareness And Anxiety
New federal guidelines say every child should be screened for high cholesterol once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between 17 and 21. The testing aims to find kids with extremely high cholesterol caused by a genetic condition. But the testing will find others whose cholesterol may not need treatment.
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Top Stories: Cry For Help From Syria; Obama Embraces SuperPAC
Also: Los Angeles removes entire staff at elementary school where two teachers are suspected of sexually abusing students; Republicans hold presidential caucuses today in Colorado and Minnesota.
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Gulf Arab Nations Recall Ambassadors From Syria, Expel Syrian Diplomats
The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, has been pressing for an end to attacks on peaceful protesters in Syria.
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Why Bother With Caucuses?
Contests in Iowa and Nevada have been plagued by embarrassing snafus. As Minnesota and Colorado head to their caucuses Tuesday, we look at why some states still bother with this primitive but uniquely American way of picking a president.
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Before Dying In Inferno, Little Boys Were Struck
Authorities now say it appears that before Charlie and Braden Powell died in a fire ignited by their father, they were struck with a hatchet. The horrific crime has gotten national attention.
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As L.A. Probes Sex Abuse Charges, Staff Replaced At Elementary School
Two teachers at Miramonte Elementary School have been arrested on charges related to the alleged sexual abuse of students. Officials say no other staffers at the school are under suspicion, but they want to allay the fears of students and parents.
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