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Teams of volunteer archaeologists travel to Vindolanda during each excavation season. They painstakingly scrape and brush away at the soil to see what they can find.

World News

An English 'Family Business,' Dedicated To A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Fort

7:06pm May 19, 2015

by Ari Shapiro

Andrew Birley first visited Vindolanda, a Roman fort near the Scottish border, when he was still in his mother's womb. Now, he's the latest Birley to lead excavations at the site rich in artifacts.

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Pressure To Act Unethically Looms Over Wall Street, Survey Finds

7:06pm May 19, 2015

by John Ydstie

About half of the financial professionals surveyed say their competitors have behaved unethically or illegally to gain an advantage. And many say compensation and bonuses can create bad incentives.

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A whole range of foods in common in the Mediterranean diet — from fish to nuts to fruits and vegetables — are rich in antioxidants and may protect against cognitive decline.

Health & Safety

Brain Boost: Mediterranean Diet May Fend Off Memory Loss

6:44pm May 19, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

People in their 60s and 70s who followed the Mediterranean diet for four years held steady on cognitive tests, a study found. But the test scores of people following a lower-fat diet went down.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it will verify companies' claims of using non-GMO ingredients through its Process Verified Program.

USDA To Certify Non-GMO Foods With New Label

6:40pm May 19, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

The government runs organic and antibiotic-free labeling programs, but has stayed out of the non-GMO labeling fray. That is, until a food company asked the USDA for help, and the agency obliged.

Do food-laden environments really contribute to obesity or is it the other way around?

Health & Safety

How We Store Food At Home Could Be Linked To How Much We Eat

6:40pm May 19, 2015

by Angus Chen

Could keeping food out of sight be a way to keep it out of your mouth? A new study points to a possible tie between how food is stored, how visible it is in the home and obesity.

Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton speaks at a small-business forum at Bike Tech bicycle shop Tuesday in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

After A Month, The 7 Questions Hillary Clinton Answered From The Media

6:14pm May 19, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Clinton ended a nearly monthlong avoidance of press questions, addressing the release of her emails, foreign donations to the Clinton foundation, the state of Iraq and more.

Does A Foreign Accent Mess Up Our Memory Of What's Said?

5:28pm May 19, 2015

by Nancy Shute

It can be hard to decipher what a non-native speaker is saying. But that might not always be a bad thing when it comes to understanding or remembering, scientists say.

National

FTC And States Sue Sham Cancer Charities

5:13pm May 19, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Donations to four charities allegedly went toward officials' personal travel, jet ski outings and tuition payments.

Lucas met this woman who lost her home and all her children except for one daughter.

World News

A 10-Year-Old Makes A Video So We 'Don't Forget Nepal'

4:53pm May 19, 2015

by Marc Silver

Lucas Zutt has lived in Nepal since 2013. It's "where I belong," he says. He made a video so the world will have a close-up — and personal — view of the earthquake's impact.

National

LA City Council Votes To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 By 2020

4:47pm May 19, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The increase — from $9 per hour — could cover as many as 800,000 people. LA is the biggest U.S city to raise its minimum wage to $15.