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Workers burned during an explosion at an Apple supplier factory in Shanghai are seen at a hospital where they are receiving continued treatment for their injuries. According to the factory, 24 workers were burned in the explosion. Frank Langfitt/NPR hide caption

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iPad Workers: Plant Inspected Hours Before Blast

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Research from Penn State finds heavily spiced meals — think chicken curry with lots of turmeric, or desserts rich in cinnamon and cloves — may do the heart good. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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To Cut The Risk Of A High-Fat Meal, Add Spice

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Studies show that friends and family gain weight — and lose weight — together. Sean Locke/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Gain Together, Lose Together: The Weight-Loss 'Halo' Effect

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Journalist Bryce Hoffman describes Ford CEO Alan Mulally as an older version of Ron Howard's character from the sitcom Happy Days. William Thomas Cain/Getty Images hide caption

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How Ford's CEO Helped Restore The 'American Icon'

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Oil workers on a drilling rig owned by Chesapeake Energy in Ohio. Students are flocking to the energy field. Gus Chan/The Plain Dealer/Landov hide caption

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Jobs Abound In Energy Industry's New Boom Time

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Towers carry electrical lines in San Francisco. The electricity grid is a web of power stations, transformers and transmission lines that span the continent. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Power Grid Must Adapt To Handle Renewable Energy

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