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Residents of Valdivia, Chile, look over wrecked buildings on May 31, 1960. AP hide caption
John Delaberta is a retired businessman. He supports building a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption
Italian Quake Victims Question Who's To Blame For Buildings' Failure
The condition known as hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is inherited and can be a killer. But some of the genetic mutations once thought linked to the illness are actually harmless, geneticists say. Afton Almaraz/Getty Images hide caption
Researchers are recruiting volunteers to participate in a four-year study trial of cocoa extract. Half of the participants will take capsules containing about as much cocoa extract as you'd get from eating about 1,000 calories of dark chocolate. Dennis Gottlieb/Getty Images hide caption
A Chocolate Pill? Scientists To Test Whether Cocoa Extract Boosts Health
Controversy Over Drinking Water Safety In N.C. Private Wells Drags On
In the 1980s and 1990s, Ross was a fixture on PBS. The Joy of Painting invited viewers to watch over Ross' shoulder as he created small masterpieces in under 30 minutes. Bob Ross Inc. hide caption
The Real Bob Ross: Meet The Meticulous Artist Behind Those Happy Trees
A Nation Engaged: Sparking Conversations That Matter
The Next President's Inbox: Challenges From Russia, China And Everywhere
The Next President's Inbox: Challenges From Russia, China And Everywhere
As Summer Wanes, Action To Begin At Tennis Season's Final Grand Slam
Singer Juan Gabriel performs during the Latin Grammy Awards in 2009. MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Residents of Valdivia, Chile, look over wrecked buildings on May 31, 1960. AP hide caption