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Clergy abuse survivors release report on cardinals who could be elected pope
by Jason DeRose
The Vatican says sex abuse is a major topic ahead of the conclave. A survivors network has launched a project to keep the the records of those who've sheltered abusive priests in the public eye.
'Queen Of Crime' PD James Was A Master Of Her Craft
A remembrance of murder mystery writer PD James, who died Thursday at her home in Oxford, England.
Argentines March On Presidential Palace To Protest Inflation
by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro
Their wages have been battered by sky-high inflation. But this comes at a time when the government is in a battle with U.S. hedge funds over defaulted debt.
Shrinking Sea Ice Could Put Polar Bears In Grave Peril By 2100
by Nell Greenfieldboyce
A new study looks at the future of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and finds that by the end of this century, the region might be ice-free for 2 to 5 months, something that puts bears in grave peril.
Lower Ozone Standard Would Raise The Compliance Bar For Business
by Christopher Joyce
Public health groups say lower levels will benefit people who suffer from asthma or other respiratory illnesses. Business groups say it's another expensive hoop to jump through.
How Ferguson Residents Are Giving Thanks This Holiday Season
by Shereen Marisol Meraji
Texas Execution Nears For Murderer Whose Competence Was Debated
by Wade Goodwyn
Next week, Texas is slated to execute Scott Panetti for murder. He has a long history of mental illness but was allowed to defend himself at trial, where he insisted he was a movie character.
Colorectal Cancer Cases Are Dropping — Except Among Young Adults
by Rob Stein
The number of Americans getting and dying from colorectal cancer has been dropping steadily except for one group — younger adults.