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Frank Mankiewicz, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy's press secretary, updates the media about Kennedy's condition after being shot in June 1968. Mankiewicz died Thursday at the age of 90.

Frank Mankiewicz, Aide Who Announced Robert Kennedy's Death, Dies

1:50pm October 24, 2014

The journalist, political aide and author was Kennedy's press secretary when he died in 1968. Mankiewicz also ran Sen. George McGovern's presidential campaign. He died Thursday night at the age of 90.

A rogues gallery of the viruses (left to right) that cause MERS, SARS, and influenza.

Scientists Fight For Superbug Research As U.S. Pauses Funding

12:33pm October 24, 2014

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Frustrated scientists argued Wednesday that making nasty viruses even worse in the lab provides crucial insight into preventing pandemics. Others say it just ups the risk a lab germ will start one.

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Wouldn't it be great if this stuff really did cause quick painless weight loss?

How To Sell Bogus Health Cures In 5 Easy Steps

12:33pm October 24, 2014

by Nancy Shute

It turns out that green coffee extract isn't a "miracle pill that can burn fat fast," even though Dr. Oz said so. But there are plenty more "miracle" cures out there. Here's how to sell your own.

Researcher Svante Pääbo, was able to extract a complete genome from this ancient human leg bone.

A 45,000-Year-Old Leg Bone Reveals The Oldest Human Genome Yet

12:32pm October 24, 2014

by Geoff Brumfiel

The DNA in this ancient Siberian leg bone shows that the man had Neanderthal ancestors — yet more proof that humans and Neanderthals interbred. And he lived much farther north than expected.

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Lacey Williams (from left), Mary Espinosa, Jaime Villegas, Armando Cruz Martinez and Elisa Benitez talk inside the offices of the Latin American Coalition in Charlotte, N.C. According to a 2011 Pew Hispanic report, the median age of Latinos in North Carol

In North Carolina, Latino Voters Could Decide Tight Senate Race

12:22pm October 24, 2014

by Michel Martin

Latinos make up 9 percent of the state's population and 2 percent of registered voters, and a new poll shows many are undecided. In Charlotte, Michel Martin learns more about their growing influence.

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Girl Scouts model contemporary uniforms.

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Girl Scouts Look For A Way Out Of The Woods

12:11pm October 24, 2014

by Linton Weeks

More than 100 years old, the organization offers young American girls the chance to succeed. So why is membership falling?

The problem isn't just that fake cures are worthless, doctors say. Fraudulent claims also give some people the false sense that the product can protect them from getting sick.

FDA Cracks Down On Fake Ebola Cures Sold Online

11:59am October 24, 2014

by Lauren Silverman

The Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to companies marketing products claimed to be cures for Ebola. One firm says it will drop such claims — but it's still selling the product.

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Dontey Carter (from left), Mel Moffitt, Lenard Smith, Ned Alexander and Allen Frazier are all members of the Lost Voices group, formed after Michael Brown's death in August. They say they want to ensure justice for Michael Brown and other unarmed individu

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With Ferguson Protests, 20-Somethings Become First-Time Activists

11:18am October 24, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

Near Ferguson, Mo., young people are taking the lead in protesting police brutality. Many say they had never considered activism before, but saw Michael Brown's shooting death as a call to action.

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Giants Fans Prepare For World Series To Hit City By The Bay

7:03am October 24, 2014

by Richard Gonzales

The World Series resumes Friday the first in San Francisco. The Giants have won two rings in five years — 2010 and 2012 — and they're working on a third.

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Many of the offenders who were evicted from the Julia Tuttle Causeway now spend their nights in this area instead, near train tracks in a warehouse district north of Miami's airport. The ACLU is filing a lawsuit against the county's residency laws on beha

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ACLU Challenges Miami Law On Behalf Of Homeless Sex Offenders

8:17pm October 23, 2014

by Greg Allen

Miami-Dade County has strict limits on where sex offenders can live — so strict, many wind up living in outdoor encampments. Now the ACLU is challenging the law, which it says is harsh and arbitrary.

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