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The Royal Caribbean cruise liner Anthem of the Seas, the third-largest cruise ship in the world, is seen here during its inaugural voyage last April.

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Damaged By Strong Storm Off Eastern U.S., Cruise Ship Heads Back To Port

3:54pm February 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The storm off Cape Hatteras, N.C., was so severe that passengers were ordered to stay inside their cabins. The ship has been turned around and is now returning to its port in Bayonne, N.J.

This Year, Anger Is All The Rage In Politics. Why?

3:23pm February 08, 2016

by Michel Martin

It seems that anger is all the rage in this year's election. In a commentary, NPR's Michel Martin reflects on anger as a habit, a practice and a choice.

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Former President Bill Clinton campaigns for his wife, Hillary Clinton, on SundayÂ in Milford, NH.

'The Big Dog' Bill Clinton Turns Into The Attack Dog Against Sanders In N.H.

2:20pm February 08, 2016

by Susan Davis

The former president changed his tune and began to criticize Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sunday evening in New Hampshire, a sign how worried the Clintons are about Sanders' momentum.

When Men Get Breast Cancer, They Enter A World Of Pink

2:02pm February 08, 2016

by Patti Neighmond

Most breast cancer cases are in women, so treatment and support are geared toward them. Men with breast cancer can feel isolated. One man was given a pink ice pack.

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Sushi burritos from Washington, D.C., restaurant Buredo. These are delicious, but there's no way they'll earn certification as authentic Japanese cuisine under a new program from the government of Japan.

Sorry, Sushi Burrito: Japanese Program Certifies Authentic Cuisine

1:50pm February 08, 2016

by Clare Leschin-Hoar

In a world of Big Mac sushi and Cajun rolls, Japan is launching a new program to certify the 89,000 Japanese restaurants outside the country that uphold traditional washoku cuisine values.

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch speaks to young fans at a store in Bellevue, Wash., in November.

Did Marshawn Lynch Just Announce His Retirement Without Using Any Words?

1:27pm February 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

The Seahawks haven't officially said Lynch is retiring, and it's highly unlikely he would hold a news conference to banter with reporters

How To Get Dads To Take Parental Leave? Seeing Other Dads Do It

12:05pm February 08, 2016

by Dianna Douglas

Social scientists see long-term benefits to new dads spending a few months caring for a baby. But these studies won't nudge fathers to take leave if they still see a work culture that frowns on it.

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High School Students Break Down The Super Bowl Ads

11:54am February 08, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A New York City-based program aims to make students into critical media consumers.

Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up after finishing second in the Iowa caucuses last week.

Why A Vote For An Establishment Candidate Could Be A Vote For Trump In N.H.

9:04am February 08, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Under the state's delegate process, candidates who don't get at least 10 percent of the vote lose their delegates to the winner of the primary.

Mardi Gras Spectators in Mobile, Ala., in 2010.

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For Mardi Gras, Les Bon Temps Rouler In Mobile, Ala., Too

5:54am February 08, 2016

by Debbie Elliott

Most people think of New Orleans on Mardi Gras. But the pre-Lenten celebration has roots in another Gulf Coast city. Mobile, Ala., proudly bills itself as the "mother of mystics."