"I do not mean to suggest that our handsome, newly enlarged library is to be a headquarters of busy bookworms, old and young, routinely absorbing knowledge by the hour while birds sing outside and the Mets fight it out for last place in the National League. On the contrary, a good library is a joyful place where the imagination roams free, and life is actively enriched."
—John K. Hutchens
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Your New Flu Vaccine Is On The Way, A Little Early
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:43:00 -0400
Flu season is in full swing in the Southern Hemisphere, with H1N1 the predominant strain in Australia and New Zealand. No one's predicting what our season will look like just yet.
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Summertime And Then Some In Deep South
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:34:00 -0400
Heat advisories were posted from the Carolinas to the Great Plains as the South continued to roast Friday under temperatures and humidity that made beaches feel more like bakeries.
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'Wookieeleaks': Popular, It Is; Because 'Geeks Love To Go Deep On Things'
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:09:00 -0400
Using the WikiLeaks story as inspiration, 'Star Wars' fans have been using Twitter to imagine what secrets might be leaked from the rebel forces and Empire.
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Looping Parents In On Armed Services Aptitude Test
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:08:00 -0400
Maryland is now the first state to require parents' approval before a student can take the widely used test -- which the U.S. military developed to identify potential recruits. The state also bars high schools from automatically releasing students' test scores to recruiters.
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Beyond Cuts: High-Tech 'Band-Aids' Call Doctors
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:52:00 -0400
A new generation of wireless medical sensors mounted on an adhesive strip can call a doctor and transmit key data when they detect a problem. But federal regulators, who want to make sure the technology is safe, have yet to iron out regulations for these devices.
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Should Parents Have To Testify Against Kids In Court?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:34:00 -0400
Husbands and wives don't have to testify against each other in court, but for the most part, there is no such protection between parents and children. Some are trying to change that in Massachusetts. Opponents say the parent-child privilege can't come at the expense of justice for victims.
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Once Again, Immigration Is A Hot Campaign Issue
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:33:00 -0400
Republicans plan to use Democrats' opposition to Arizona's controversial law as a key talking point in this fall's campaigns.
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Regulators Want Truckers On Road To Shaping Up
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:51:00 -0400
Federal regulators have announced plans to step up scrutiny of sleep apnea and other health issues affecting truckers, who are more likely than average Americans to be overweight. The move has prompted a health craze -- or what passes for one -- among truckers.
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Midwives Object To Analysis Of Risk To Babies Born At Home
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:56:00 -0400
An editorial in a leading medical journal says while studies have shown it's safe for moms to give birth at home, it's not clear the same is true for babies. It advises women with high-risk pregnancies opt to deliver in a hospital.
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House Panel Recommends Reprimand For Rangel
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:16:00 -0400
A member of the panel handling Rep. Charlie Rangel's ethics case has recommended a reprimand by the full House. Rangel is facing 13 charges of wrongdoing, and the case now goes to another bipartisan panel of his peers
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Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Risk
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:23:00 -0400
Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart.
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New BP CEO: Some Efforts To Be Scaled Back
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:44:00 -0400
The changes do not signify a lessening of the oil giant's commitment to clean up the oil spill, but do signify that some areas don't need a continuing effort, incoming executive Bob Dudley said Friday.
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'Shop Talk': Should Shirley Sherrod Sue Andrew Breitbart?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400
In this installment of Tell Me More's weekly Barbershop segment, guest host Rebecca Roberts talks with freelance journalist Jimi Izrael, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar, columnist Gustavo Arellano and writer Matthew Continetti. They discuss former USDA official Shirley Sherrod's vow to bring a lawsuit against conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, the anniversary of the famous White House "Beer Summit" between President Obama, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates and Cambridge police officer James Crawley. Other topics include the Arizona immigration law, which partially went into effect yesterday and President Obama's appearance on ABC's "The View."
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Black Farmers To Lawmakers: Approve Settlement Funds
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400
Black farmers won a discrimination lawsuit against the Department of Agriculture. But they are still waiting to be paid. President Obama announced the 1.25 BILLION dollar settlement in February, but although it has passed the House, it is now stuck in the Senate. Guest host Rebecca Roberts speaks with John Boyd, the President of the National Black Farmers Association, and Willie Adams, a farmer from Georgia, about the bill and why it is being held up.
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Obama Expected To Ease Crack-Cocaine Sentencing Disparities
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 -0400
Thursday, the U.S House of Representatives passed legislation to reduce the sentencing disparity between federal crack and powder cocaine sentences. President Obama is expected to sign this into law. To get a sense of the impact of this legislation, and in particular what it means for those in communities of color, guest host Rebecca Roberts speaks with Michael Nachmanoff, Federal Public Defender for Eastern Virginia and Co-Chair of the Federal Public Defender Legislative Committee.
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