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Washington State Governor Certifies Gay Marriage Law
December 5, 2012 Gay and lesbian couples can start picking up their wedding certificates and licenses Thursday. Last month, voters in Washington, Maine and Maryland voted to approve same-sex marriage, making them the first states where gay marriage has passed through popular vote.
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
White House To Seek Emergency Sandy Funds
December 5, 2012 The Obama administration is expected to ask for $50 billion to $60 billion. Top administrators told Congress Wednesday that they want at least some of that money to go toward preventing the kind of devastation caused by Sandy and other recent storms.
It's All Politics
Obama And House GOP Engage In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Only Briefly With Each Other
December 5, 2012 The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes and spending cuts known as the fiscal cliff. President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner later spoke briefly by phone for the first time in a week, according to reports.
Around the Nation
Texas Twang Fixin' To Ride Off Into The Sunset
December 5, 2012 KUTThe way Texans speak, from using words like "y'all" to that old Texas twang, is iconic in American culture. But linguists say the twang is fading — and that, in a few decades, "talking Texan" may sound quite different than it does today.
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As Two States Legalize Pot, Tommy Chong Isn't Nostalgic About The Old Days
December 5, 2012 Washington state decriminalizes possession tonight. Colorado does so next month. Chong, one half of the stoner duo Cheech and Chong, is all in favor of the new laws. There isn't anything funny about being busted, the comic says.
Environment
In Arid West, Cheatgrass Turns Fires Into Infernos
December 5, 2012 Cheatgrass is about as Western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. And until recently, scientists didn't realize that the yellowish plant is making Western wildfires much worse.
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'NY Post' Photographer: I Was Too Far Away To Reach Man Hit By Train
December 5, 2012 The horrifying image of a man's final moments before being hit by a subway train has sparked controversy. The Post has been criticized for publishing it. The photographer has been criticized for taking it. He's now talking about the effort he says he made to reach the victim.
Shots - Health News
Medical Residents Work Long Hours Despite Rules
December 5, 2012 The traditions of medical education die hard. Many doctors in training still work extreme hours, despite rules that limit the lengths of shifts for medical residents. One residency director calls for doctors educated under the old system to stop bashing the younger generation for being soft.
