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A color-enhanced spiral CT image of the chest shows a large cancerous mass (in yellow) in the left upper lobe. Medical Body Scans/Science Source hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Lung Cancer Screening Program Finds A Lot That's Not Cancer

Scanning people at risk for lung cancer finds many nodules that aren't cancerous but prompt more procedures, a study at the VA finds. A small number of people did get their cancer diagnosed early on.

Eliot Cohen, director of the Strategic Studies program, poses a question to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Sgt. James McCann/Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff hide caption

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Former State Dept. Adviser Paints Gloomy Picture Of Trump's First Week

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The first session of the New Hampshire House on Jan. 4, 2017, in Concord. The chamber will soon consider legislation that will likely curtail the financial strength of labor unions. Elise Amendola/AP hide caption

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Politics

Labor Unions Appear Set For More State-Level Defeats In 2017

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Labor Unions Appear Set For More State-Level Defeats In 2017

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At the State Department, employees are expressing concern via an official dissent channel about the Trump administration's temporary visa and refugee ban. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption

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At State Department, 'Dissent Channel' In High Gear With Refugee Ban Protests

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A color-enhanced spiral CT image of the chest shows a large cancerous mass (in yellow) in the left upper lobe. Medical Body Scans/Science Source hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Lung Cancer Screening Program Finds A Lot That's Not Cancer

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Lung Cancer Screening Program Finds A Lot That's Not Cancer

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Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti) and Emad's (Shahab Hosseini) marriage is shattered in The Salesman. Courtesy of Cohen Media Group hide caption

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Movie Reviews

Attention Must Be Paid To What 'The Salesman' Is Selling

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Attention Must Be Paid To What 'The Salesman' Is Selling

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An artist's impression of Saccorhytus coronarius, a sea creature that lived 540 million years ago. Jian Han, Northwest University, China hide caption

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The Two-Way

Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China

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Scientists Describe Ancient Bag-Like Sea Creatures From China

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Miguel Zenón's Típico is on Nate Chinen's list of albums to look forward to in 2017. Jimmy Katz/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jazz Night In America

From The Critic's Desk: A Preview Of 2017 In Jazz

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From The Critic's Desk: A Preview Of 2017 In Jazz

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