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New Report Examines Lynchings And Their Legacy In The United States

9:52am February 11, 2015

The report by the Equal Justice Initiative says that the number of victims in the American South was more than 20 percent higher than was thought, and that the phenomenon was a form of terrorism.

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Health & Safety

What Causes Breast Cancer? These Families Want To Help Find Out

9:27am February 11, 2015

by Paige Cowett

Many things raise the risk for cancer, including exposure to various toxins and radiation. But our knowledge about the range of chemicals and compounds that can trigger cancer is limited.

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President George W. Bush addressed a joint session of Congress shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, vowing to tap "every resource" to fight terrorism. Two days before the speech, he had signed an Authorization for Use of Military Force passed by Congress.

In White House Memory, A-U-M-F Translates To B-U-S-H

9:26am February 11, 2015

by Ron Elving

Surely it is not a welcome thought for the current White House that it is going to Congress for the Authorization for the Use of Military Force " ... just like President Bush."

White House Asks Congress For War Powers To Fight ISIS

9:26am February 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

The new Authorization for the Use of Military Force, or AUMF as it's known, bans the use of U.S. forces "in enduring offensive ground combat operations."

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Sara Martín reads bedtime stories with her children. When the kids were younger, she says, staying up to date on their frequent immunizations was tough, because of cost and transportation issues.

Schools Not Keeping Track When Kids Are Behind On Their Shots

9:18am February 11, 2015

by Rebecca Plevin

California lets kindergartners start school as long as they've had the first dose of all required vaccines. But some schools aren't tracking whether such kids end up getting all the doses they need.

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Jon Stewart taped an episode of The Daily Show on Tuesday, hours before the news broke that he plans to leave the show.

Arts

Watch Jon Stewart Break The News Of His Departure To An Audience

9:18am February 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Taping last night's show before the news became public, the Daily Show host faced an awkward task: telling a studio audience that he's leaving the show.

A lone polar bear poses on a block of arctic sea ice in Russia's Franz Josef Land.

Arctic Is Warming Twice As Fast As World Average

7:37am February 11, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

Polar bears continue to take a hit in regions with the greatest loss of snow and ice, the latest report card on the Arctic shows. Meanwhile, plankton are thriving as the sea heats up.

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Jon Stewart in March of 2011 in New York City.

Jon Stewart Will Leave 'The Daily Show' This Year

5:34am February 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Stewart let the news slip during a taping of his show today. Comedy Central said Stewart would remain at the helm of the influential satire show until "later this year."

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, center, waves to the crowd as his party secured a landslide victory in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday. The result is a huge blow for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party.

World News

India's Ruling Party Routed By Upstart In Delhi Elections

2:42am February 11, 2015

by Julie McCarthy

The Aam Aadmi [Common Man] Party won 67 seats, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party won three. The Congress Party, which until recently ruled India, and Delhi, won nothing.

National

White House Seeking Support Of Congress In Fight Against ISIS

1:39am February 11, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Current military action against ISIS relies on a Bush-era vote by Congress authorizing force against al-Qaida. The Obama administration is drafting language for a new authorization specific to ISIS.