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White House Tries Again To Find Compromise On Contraception

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White House Tries Again To Find Compromise On Contraception

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Week In Politics: Jobs Numbers, Hagel's Confirmation Hearing

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Outgoing Energy Secretary Warns Of Dangers Of Climate Change

by Elizabeth Shogren

Outgoing Energy Secretary Warns Of Dangers Of Climate Change

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Listen Bill Frisell

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Bongo Blam Gideon Freudmann

Pennsylvania Outdoor Sports Show Caught In Gun Debate Cross Hairs

Gun rights advocates demonstrate at the capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday as vendors pulled out of the city's Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show. Vendors were upset that the organizers of the event banned the sale and display of certain types of guns. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption

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Pennsylvania Outdoor Sports Show Caught In Gun Debate Cross Hairs

by Craig Layne

Pennsylvania Outdoor Sports Show Caught In Gun Debate Cross Hairs

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In Prison And Among Zombies, Shakespeare's Reflection Shines

In the Romeo and Juliet-inspired Warm Bodies, a zombie known only as R (Nicholas Hoult) falls in love with Julie (Teresa Palmer), who's still human. Jan Thijs/Summit Entertainment hide caption

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In Prison And Among Zombies, Shakespeare's Reflection Shines

by Bob Mondello

In Prison And Among Zombies, Shakespeare's Reflection Shines

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Revolting Children Matilda

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Cruzway Richard Applegate

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Economy

Stock Market Rallies On Positive Jobs Report

by Jim Zarroli

Stock Market Rallies On Positive Jobs Report

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Pentagon Remains Big Target In Likely Budget Cuts

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Pentagon Remains Big Target In Likely Budget Cuts

by Tom Bowman

Pentagon Remains Big Target In Likely Budget Cuts

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Europe

Spain's Prime Minister May Have Received 'Black Money' For Years

by Lauren Frayer

Spain's Prime Minister May Have Received 'Black Money' For Years

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Letters: Gun Rights And Gnomes In Oakland

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Bogota by Bus Jesse Cook

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'Round Midnight Kenny Burrell

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'Schroder' Chronicles A Father's Desperate Mistakes

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'Schroder' Chronicles A Father's Desperate Mistakes

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'Schroder' Chronicles A Father's Desperate Mistakes

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Pieces (2) ("Chanson de matin" & "Chanson de nuit"), for violin & piano (later orchestrated), Op. 15 [No. 2, Chanson de Matin] Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin (conductor)

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Clarity Gary Burton

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Middle East

Suicide Bombing At U.S. Embassy In Turkey Kills Security Guard

by Peter Kenyon

Suicide Bombing At U.S. Embassy In Turkey Kills Security Guard

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Politics

As Clinton Bows Out, Analysts Debate Her Influence On Foreign Policy

by Michele Kelemen

As Clinton Bows Out, Analysts Debate Her Influence On Foreign Policy

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Remembrances

Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch Oversaw City's Renaissance

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Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch Oversaw City's Renaissance

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Autumn in New York Martin Taylor

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In the Darkest Place Bill Frisell, Burt Bacharach et. al.

Where's The Beef? Burger King Finds Horsemeat In Its U.K. Patties

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Where's The Beef? Burger King Finds Horsemeat In Its U.K. Patties

by Vicki Barker

Where's The Beef? Burger King Finds Horsemeat In Its U.K. Patties

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Animals

Birds May Use 'Sound Maps' To Navigate Huge Distances

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Pigeons Under Water Greyboy Allstars

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Water Rafi Malkiel

What's Behind Rubio's 'Full Circle Back' On Immigration?

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What's Behind Rubio's 'Full Circle Back' On Immigration?

by David Welna

What's Behind Rubio's 'Full Circle Back' On Immigration?

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Tour de Chance Mark Isham

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Politics

Republicans Divided Over Immigration Reform

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Passage Lanterna

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Tonk Larry Coryell

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Religion

L.A. Cardinal Removed From Position For Role In Sex Abuse Scandal

by John Burnett

L.A. Cardinal Removed From Position For Role In Sex Abuse Scandal

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Sports

Former Football Player Jim Brown Among The Game's Best Running Backs

by Mike Pesca

Former Football Player Jim Brown Among The Game's Best Running Backs

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Jigsaw Mike Stern

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Media

For Super Bowl Ads, More Social-Media Savvy

by Elizabeth Blair

For Super Bowl Ads, More Social-Media Savvy

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