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The Cape Bears Brunt Of Blizzard's Onslaught

11:27am January 27, 2015

The snowstorm hitting the Northeast is having a big impact on Cape Cod, Mass. Steve Inskeep speaks with WCAI's Sean Corcoran for the latest on how residents and local officials are handling the storm.

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The Patriots cheerleaders perform in the first half against the Indianapolis Colts in the 2015 AFC Championship game.

A Teacher's 'Pinch Me' Moment: Cheering The Super Bowl From The Sidelines

11:16am January 27, 2015

by Owen Phillips

On Sunday, this Massachusetts teacher will be up close with her favorite team — as a cheerleader on the New England Patriots squad.

A signature SkyMall item: The hot dog bun toaster.

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Goodbye, Garden Yeti: In-Flight Catalog SkyMall Files For Bankruptcy

9:00am January 27, 2015

by Elise Hu

The kitschy catalog fell victim to online shopping and the growing ubiquity of in-flight Wi-Fi, according to the company's Chapter 11 filing.

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Leaks in a barrier between blood vessels and brain cells could contribute to the development of Alzheimer's.

Leaky Blood Vessels In The Brain May Lead To Alzheimer's

9:00am January 27, 2015

by Jon Hamilton

As vessels become more porous, researchers say, they allow toxins in the bloodstream to reach, and damage, delicate brain cells and raise the risk for dementia.

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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, seen here at the inauguration of Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, will attend the Iowa Freedom Summit.

Iowa Freedom Summit Looks Something Like 2016 Is Underway

9:00am January 27, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Republican presidential contenders have converged in Des Moines for the Iowa Freedom Summit, an event hosted by conservative lightning rod Steve King.

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The Akron Police Department training class works out at Kent State Basic Police Officer Training Academy. Donald Clayton is the only African-American in the class of 20.

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In Recruitment Effort, Akron Police Seeks To Mirror The Community

9:00am January 27, 2015

by M.L. Schultze

The city's recruitment effort has a very different feel from years past as it tries to attract more diverse candidates. The force is 80 percent white; the population is more than 30 percent black.

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U.S. Careful Amid Turmoil And Transition In Yemen, Saudi Arabia

9:00am January 27, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The White House is facing uncertainty in the wake of political turmoil in Yemen and political transition in Saudi Arabia.

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Jeffrey Sterling, Former CIA Officer, Is Convicted Of Espionage

8:28pm January 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Jeffrey Sterling was fired from the CIA in 2002. His case has drawn wide attention in part because he was accused of giving secret information to James Risen of The New York Times.

A chart shows the U.S. federal government's spending and revenues, from 1965 projected forward to 2025.

2015 Will Continue Streak Of Shrinking U.S. Budget Deficit

8:22pm January 26, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The federal budget deficit will fall in 2015, the sixth consecutive year of decreases relative to the overall economy, according to new figures by the Congressional Budget Office.

Netanyahu Accepts Republican Invitation To Address Congress

8:20pm January 26, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

Lawmakers say the Obama administration is "stiff arming" Congress, keeping them away from diplomacy with Iran. The House Speaker is fighting back, inviting Israel's tough talking Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress soon.

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