Remembrances
Country Singer Mindy McCready Found Dead
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Monday, February 18, 2013
National Security
Hints Of Progress After Investigation At Guantanamo Court
February 18, 2013 A pretrial hearing in the Sept. 11 case was suspended briefly last week to investigate allegations of eavesdropping. The commissions' chief prosecutor launched an investigation, and said no one was "listening, monitoring, recording" the proceedings. Defense attorneys seemed to take his word, which given the history of the commissions, is a baby step toward progress.
Sports
Doping Trial May Reach Far Beyond Spain, And Cycling
February 18, 2013 A famous doctor is on trial in Spain, accused of masterminding one of the world's largest sports doping rings. Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes' client list is believed to include at least one former teammate of disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong. The doctor says he treated athletes from other sports, as well.
Shots - Health News
Cancer Rehab Begins To Bridge A Gap To Reach Patients
February 18, 2013 Cancer patients often have to deal with side effects from their treatments. They may need speech therapy or help rebuilding their strength. The STAR program is helping break down the barriers to rehabilitation services.
Shots - Health News
Targeted Cancer Drugs Keep Myeloma Patients Up And Running
February 18, 2013 Thanks to drugs recently approved by the FDA, patients with the blood cell cancer multiple myeloma are living longer and without the pain. Don Wright was diagnosed 10 years ago and is currently training for his 71st marathon.
Books
'The Dinner' Asks: What Will You Do To Protect Your Family?
February 18, 2013 Herman Koch's new novel The Dinner asks the uncomfortable question: How far will you go to protect your family? Two couples gather for dinner to discuss their teenaged sons, who've most likely committed a terrible crime. Will they report it? Or will they cover it up to keep their sons safe?
The Salt
Growing Resistance, Oregon Hazelnuts Battle Blight
February 18, 2013 Carefully developed breeds are overpowering Eastern filbert blight, which had threatened to crush the U.S. hazelnut industry.
It's All Politics
Government Slowly Changes Approach To Whistle-Blowers
February 18, 2013 The federal government once considered whistle-blowers a nuisance, or worse. But over the past few years, that attitude has slowly started to change. More agencies have been reaching out for tips about fraud and abuse, even if digging through the stacks of complaints can present a challenge.
Music News
'China's Leonard Cohen' Calls Out Political Corruption
February 18, 2013 Zuoxiao Zuzhou is a controversial rock musician: He's hardly ever in tune. But in China he's become the ersatz voice of a generation, sometimes working alongside his close friend Ai Weiwei.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Economy
In Kansas, A 'Glide Path' To No Income Taxes. Will It Work?
February 15, 2013 KCURGov. Sam Brownback plans to get rid of Kansas' income tax and cut the size of state government. Some lawmakers say it's a great experiment that will show that lower tax rates and streamlined bureaucracy can stimulate growth; others are concerned about overreaching.
The Two-Way
The 27th Victim: Nancy Lanza Is Subject Of 'Frontline' Documentary
February 15, 2013 The documentary Raising Adam Lanza seeks a more complete view of Nancy Lanza and her son, a young man who was described as smart and awkward as a teen — and who later killed 27 people in Newtown, Conn. The documentary is built on the work of PBS Frontline and The Hartford Courant.
