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Young Jada Salter and her grandfather, William Salter, in 2002. Jamal Salter hide caption

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'Just The Two Of Us' Songwriter Found His Sound In Solitude

William Salter, who co-wrote the popular love song, told his granddaughter that the radio kept him company during a lonely childhood. When he later found the bass, he said, "I found myself."

President Biden speaks at the State Department on Feb. 4 as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on. "We've elevated the status of cyber issues within our government," said Biden, whose administration is investigating a major cyber breach blamed on Russia. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Biden Pledges Tough Response To Cyberthreats. Experts Say It Won't Be Easy

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A Valentine's Day meal for two from America's Test Kitchen: coffee mug molten chocolate cake and Thai chicken with basil. America's Test Kitchen hide caption

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2 Recipes For 2: You And Your Valentine

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