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25 Years Ago, Malta Summit Marked Unofficial End Of Cold War

10:34am December 04, 2014

Many say that the Malta Summit between U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev — which took place 25 years ago Wednesday — marked the end of the Cold War.

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Anselm Kiefer's Sprache der Vogel belongs to one of Miami's best-known private collections.

How Private Collectors Helped Make Miami An Art Destination

10:34am December 04, 2014

by Greg Allen

Every December, tens of thousands of visitors descend on Miami. But they aren't there for the beaches; they're there for Art Basel, a giant art fair that private collectors helped lure to the city.

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On The History Of Chokeholds In The NYPD

10:34am December 04, 2014

Audie Cornish talks with Chris Dunn, associate legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union, on the use of chokehold in the New York City Police Department.

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CDC Considers Counseling Males Of All Ages On Circumcision

8:18am December 04, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Citing reduced risk of HIV and other sexually acquired diseases, the federal agency says health care providers should discuss circumcision with men as well as parents of infants and teen boys.

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Andres Cuartas got help from an agent last March when he signed up for health insurance at a Miami mall. In the last year, the percentage of women who are uninsured has dropped more than the percentage of uninsured men.

Health Law's Big Tent Still Leaves Some People Out

7:57am December 04, 2014

by Julie Rovner

About 10 million more people in the U.S. now have health insurance than did this time last year. But some immigrants, low-income adults and others are still falling through the gaps.

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A woman walks on the beach at La Jolla Shores in San Diego on Tuesday.

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Storm Brings Much-Needed Rain To Southern California

7:49pm December 03, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The rain led to evacuation orders amid fears of mudslides, but after a drought that's going into its fourth year, the precipitation was a welcome sight.

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Protesters Use #DieIn To Rally In Aftermath Of Grand Jury Decision

7:39pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

The protests — at Grand Central Terminal and other places — follow the announcement that a New York police officer won't be indicted in the death of Eric Garner over the summer.

Ian McLagan performs at Grimey's Americanarama in Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 20. The keyboardist for the Faces and Small Faces, who was also a sideman for the Rolling Stones, died Wednesday. He was 69.

Keyboardist Ian McLagan Dies At 69

6:05pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

He was in the English rock bands Small Faces and Faces, and he also played keyboard for the Rolling Stones. McLagan died today in Austin, Texas. He was 69.

17 States Sue Obama Over Immigration Actions

6:01pm December 03, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Texas, which is leading the states, filed a lawsuit in federal court in the Southern District of Texas. State Attorney General Greg Abbott said the president's action "tramples" the Constitution.

Nicholas Komninos (from left), Anthony Pernisi and Ashlee Doele are among the 25 students who signed up for the first suds-specific class in Paul Smith's College's new minor in craft beers. It's a three-credit course in brewing, replete with labs and lect

Hey, College Kids: You Really Can Minor In Craft Beer Studies

4:52pm December 03, 2014

by David Sommerstein

Paul Smith's College, in upstate New York, is among a handful of higher ed institutions offering coursework in craft beer. Be forewarned: The classes are heavier on the science than the partying.