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It's All Politics

Would Raising Taxes On Investment Income Hurt The Economy?

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Would Raising Taxes On Investment Income Hurt The Economy?

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United Nations Aids Executive Director Michel Sibide hugs Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after they they presented the a road map for stopping HIV around the world. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Clinton Reveals Blueprint For An 'AIDS-Free Generation'

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Clinton Reveals Blueprint For An 'AIDS-Free Generation'

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An iceberg that likely calved from Jakobshavn Isbrae, the fastest glacier in western Greenland. Ian Joughin/Science/AAAS hide caption

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Science

Greenland, Antarctic Ice Is Melting Faster

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Greenland, Antarctic Ice Is Melting Faster

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The taste of Mock's tomatoes starts with the seed. He uses only organic varieties, including cherry and several heirloom varieties. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption

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Tastier Winter Tomatoes, Thanks To A Boom In Greenhouse Growing

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Researchers say they have identified traces of ice in craters on Mercury, seen here in this Oct. 8, 2008, image from the Messenger spacecraft. NASA hide caption

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Space

Space Probe Finds Ice In Mercury's Craters

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Space Probe Finds Ice In Mercury's Craters

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Ireland-based Intrade lets users bet money on all manner of predictions — like if a particular film will win an Oscar. The site is ceasing operations in the U.S. NPR/Intrade screen grab hide caption

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Business

A Bet Or A Prediction? Intrade's Purpose Is Debated

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A Bet Or A Prediction? Intrade's Purpose Is Debated

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