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Hagel Steps Down After Discord On Syria, Iraq

1:02pm November 24, 2014

by Mara Liasson

President Obama announced the defense secretary's resignation Monday morning. Chuck Hagel clashed with White House adviser Susan Rice on Syria policy, and he never made it into Obama's inner circle.

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When Thanksgiving Was Weird

10:05am November 24, 2014

by Linton Weeks

Circa 1900, Americans wore gaudy costumes and bizarre masks, and some roved the streets begging for candy and treats — on Thanksgiving Day.

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Running Late? Nah, Just On 'CPT'

9:19am November 24, 2014

by Kat Chow

In this installment of our semi-regular Word Watch series, we look at a popular term for the practice of never being on time.

Even though they were sitting close together at a White House luncheon earlier this month, Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on many issues including immigration. From left are House Speaker John Boehner, President Obama, Senate Majority Leader H

Who's Dreaming Now? Obama Opponents Do A Weapons Check On Immigration

8:20am November 24, 2014

by Ron Elving

At the Republican Governors Association meeting in Florida, 2016 presidential contenders vied to be the most outraged. But here too, the focus was less on the policy than on the unilateral process.

The 2 Things That Rarely Happen After A Medical Mistake

7:50am November 24, 2014

When patients are harmed by a medical error, they rarely are told about it or given an apology, according to a study based on ProPublica's Patient Harm Questionnaire.

A textbook shaped like the state of Texas

Texas Hits The Books

8:18pm November 23, 2014

by Laura Isensee

For the first time in more than a decade, the Texas State Board of Education has adopted new social studies textbooks. But the process came with a few hiccups.

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Participants in an ethical hacking contest at a Swiss security conference in Geneva in March. So-called bug bounty programs are becoming very popular in Silicon Valley's high-tech sector.

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Banks Reluctant To Use 'White Hat' Hackers To Spot Security Flaws

8:17pm November 23, 2014

by Aarti Shahani

High-tech firms have been offering bounties to security researchers to find holes and bugs in their software, but these reward programs haven't drawn much interest from major banks.

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Iran Talks Intensify On Day Before Deadline

8:17pm November 23, 2014

by Peter Kenyon

The deal that lifted some economic sanctions in return for inspections of Iran's nuclear program expires Monday. Intense negotiations are underway this weekend to reach a more permanent agreement.

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Obama's Immigration Moves Do Little To Help Businesses, Groups Say

8:16pm November 23, 2014

by Yuki Noguchi

The actions do make it easier for people with work visas to move between jobs. But they don't address something employers have long pushed for: an increase in visas for low- and high-skilled workers.

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New Affirmative Action Cases Say Policies Hurt Asian-Americans

8:13pm November 23, 2014

by Sam Sanders

The same man who helped bring a suit against the University of Texas at Austin a few years ago is back, with new cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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