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PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs

Rumor the German shepherd basks in the attention after winning Best In Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. She beat out a field of more than 2,800 dogs to take the top prize. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption

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The Two-Way

PHOTOS: At Westminster, Rumor Wins — But They're All Good Dogs

More than 2,800 dogs competed at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Just one — a German shepherd named Rumor — walked away with Best in Show. But let's not forget to relish the pictures.

Thursday

Wednesday

Westminster Dog Show Welcomes New Species — Cats

Cat breeder Anthony Hutcherson shows off a Bengal Cat on Monday in New York. The Bengal Cat will be featured at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in a non-competitive "meet the breeds" exhibition, where cats will be shown for the first time. Bebeto Matthews/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

Westminster Dog Show Welcomes New Species — Cats

Yes, you read that right – this month, cats will make an appearance at the Westminster Dog Show. It's a break from 141 years of tradition.

Thursday

Sunday

Despite Partisan Rancor, Democrats And Republicans Can Agree On Dogs

Cali is the nine-year-old miniature dachshund of Republican Rep. Ken Calvert of California. Love of dogs is a rare source of bipartisan agreement. Ailsa Chang/NPR hide caption

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Despite Partisan Rancor, Democrats And Republicans Can Agree On Dogs

The tunnels and offices of Capitol Hill bustle with lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters — and dogs. NPR's Ailsa Chang takes her dog, Mickey, to meet some congressional canines.

Despite Partisan Rancor, Democrats And Republicans Can Agree On Dogs

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Wednesday

Your Dog Remembers Every Move You Make

Comparative psychologist Claudia Fugazza and her dog demonstrate the "Do As I Do" method of exploring canine memory. Mirko Lui/Cell Press hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Your Dog Remembers Every Move You Make

Our canine pals remember lots of facts, like where to find the food bowl. Now there's evidence they also have aspects of "episodic memory," which allow them to relive experiences and events.

Your Dog Remembers Every Move You Make

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Thursday

How A Dog In An MRI Scanner Is Like Your Grandma At A Disco

A relaxed, undrugged dog patiently waits its turn in the MRI scanner. The scientists' trick: Make it seem fun. Enikő Kubinyi/Science hide caption

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How A Dog In An MRI Scanner Is Like Your Grandma At A Disco

To study dogs' brain activity, scientists had to train canines to hold absolutely still for eight minutes without restraint. But how do you get a dog to freeze that long inside a clanging MRI scanner?

How A Dog In An MRI Scanner Is Like Your Grandma At A Disco

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Tuesday

Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words

What did she say? Eniko Kubinyi/Science hide caption

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Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words

When humans talk to dogs, the canine brains seem to separate the meaning of the words from the intonation used and to analyze each aspect independently.

Their Masters' Voices: Dogs Understand Tone And Meaning Of Words

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Tuesday

Dogs Block President Carter's Dream Of Wiping Out Guinea Worm
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Goats and Soda

Dogs Block President Carter's Dream Of Wiping Out Guinea Worm

It seemed his vision of a world free of Guinea worm would come true this year. But the dogs of Chad have turned out to be a major problem.

Dogs Block President Carter's Dream Of Wiping Out Guinea Worm

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Monday

Who Let The Dogs In? More Companies Welcome Pets At Work

Ginger, an English bulldog, stands watch while at work with her owner, Will Pisnieski, at Authentic Entertainment in Burbank, Calif., in 2012. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 7 percent of employers allow pets at work. Grant Hindsley/AP hide caption

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Business

Who Let The Dogs In? More Companies Welcome Pets At Work

We'd all rather work with our dogs, wouldn't we? More employers are allowing pets on the job, although sometimes that entails navigating a different kind of office politics.

Who Let The Dogs In? More Companies Welcome Pets At Work

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Friday

Can Diabetes Alert Dogs Help Sniff Out Low Blood Sugar?

Diabetes alert dogs are trained to detect low blood glucose in a person. The dogs can cost $20,000, but little research has been done on their effectiveness. Frank Wisneski/Flickr hide caption

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Can Diabetes Alert Dogs Help Sniff Out Low Blood Sugar?

Trained dogs are increasingly being used to help people with diabetes detect hypoglycemia. One study finds the dogs can indeed do that, but aren't as reliable as a continuous glucose monitor.