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Army Staff Sgt. Darrell Griffin Jr. was killed in March 2007 in Iraq by a sniper. Courtesy of Darrell Griffin Sr. hide caption

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A Last Gift: Father Finishes Book After Son's Death

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Mark Darrow, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., keeps watch by looking for evidence of tornadoes, heavy winds and damaging hail. Sue Ogrocki/AP hide caption

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At The Center Of The Storm, Trackers Stay On Guard

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Marijuana buds for sale at the Sunset Junction medical marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, Calif. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Buzz Kill: Federal Warnings Hit Medical Pot Boom

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Hand washing at California's Pacific Hospital, especially in the ICU, is now so routine that nurses complain their hands are chapped. Leah-Anne Thompson/iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Hospitals Face New Pressure To Cut Infection Rates

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The Splinter Bike, built by carpenter Michael Thompson. Courtesy Michael Thompson hide caption

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Wooden Bike Settles A Bet With A Splinter

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Daphne Willis' new album is titled Because I Can. Lauren Dukoff hide caption

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Daphne Willis: All In The Family

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