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Former Montana Clinic Owner Sues Ministry Group Over Vandalism

7:00am March 05, 2016

by Corin Cates-Carney

Two years after the only health clinic that provided abortions in Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley was destroyed, its former owner is suing a local ministry group and others for damages.

More Color In Kids' Lit: Your Best Picks

4:39am March 05, 2016

Our story about Marley Dias' #1000blackgirlbooks list got lots of feedback and some really good suggestions for kids' reading lists.

Pat Conroy, author of best-selling novels including The Great Santini and The Prince of Tides, died Friday of pancreatic cancer. He had revealed the diagnosis â and vowed to fight it â just weeks ago.

'Prince Of Tides' Author Pat Conroy Dies At 70

1:17am March 05, 2016

by Barbara Campbell

The best-selling author was known for novels such as The Great Santini and The Prince Of Tides. He had announced last month that he had pancreatic cancer.

Second Study Affirms New Thinking About Peanut Allergies In Kids

11:08pm March 04, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

A second big study affirms new thinking: early exposure to peanuts — beginning in infancy — reduces the risk of developing a peanut allergy. And this peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.

Ben Carson Officially Suspends Presidential Campaign At CPAC

9:08pm March 04, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

Ben Carson announced he is out of the race on Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C. Republican leaders also engaged in debate about how to stop Donald Trump.

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A second big study affirms new thinking: Exposing high-risk kids to peanuts beginning in infancy greatly reduces the chance of developing a peanut allergy. And this peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.

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Peanut Mush In Infancy Cuts Allergy Risk. New Study Adds To Evidence

8:03pm March 04, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

A second big study affirms new thinking: Exposing high-risk kids to peanuts beginning in infancy reduces the chance of developing a peanut allergy. This peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.

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Venus Williams (left) and Serena Williams are interviewed by Bud Collins before the 2009 U.S. Open.

Tennis Writer And Commentator Bud Collins Dies

7:44pm March 04, 2016

by Laura Wagner

With his colorful style in both commentary and fashion, Bud Collins livened up the tennis world for nearly 50 years. He died at his home in Brookline, Mass., at age 86.

A woman who is six months pregnant shows a photo of her ultrasound at the IMIP hospital in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, on Wednesday. Scientists are trying to figure out how Zika virus may be affecting fetuses.

Study Finds Multiple Problems In Fetuses Exposed To Zika Virus

7:03pm March 04, 2016

by Rob Stein

A study of pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro lends credence to a suspected link between Zika and microcephaly and suggests the virus could cause other complications, including stillbirth.

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A mockup of a possible GMO label on a can of Campbell's Spaghetti-Os, with these words: "Partially produced with genetic engineering." Lawmakers are scrambling to piece together a national GMO labeling standard before July 1.

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Action On A National GMO Labeling Measure Heats Up On Capitol Hill

6:34pm March 04, 2016

by Peggy Lowe

Congress is scrambling to piece together a national standard for labeling foods that contain genetically modified ingredients before July 1. That's when Vermont's mandatory labeling law kicks in.

Ben Carson announced the end of his presidential bid on Friday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md.

Ben Carson Ends Presidential Campaign

6:18pm March 04, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

"Even though I might be leaving the campaign trail, you know, there's a lot of people who love me, they just won't vote for me, but it's OK!" he told the CPAC crowd.