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Yes, There's Probably A Medical App For That
What can count calories, perform triage and make appointments, all at once? Medical apps are transforming the way patients and doctors understand health and monitor it.
Jaws, Teeth And Fins! Oh My! 'Shark Week' At 25
The Discovery Channel's annual series is one of the longest running events on cable television. After 25 years on the air, it has become an American icon of sorts. "Shark Week" executive producer Brooke Runnette explains how the team keeps the shows exciting year after year.
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Budget Colleague Van Hollan On Ryan's Selection
Republic Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney announced Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate on Saturday morning. Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollan, who along with Ryan is a ranking member of the House Budget Committee, speaks with guest host Linda Wertheimer.
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For One Counterfeiter, It's Art, Not A Crime
Hans-Jurgen Kuhl started painting at 10, and in his 20s experimented with clothing design. Later in life he discovered his greatest art form — counterfeiting money. In a piece for Wired, contributing editor David Wolman tells the story of Kuhl, who viewed his work fabricating $100 bills as art.
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Howlin' Wolf: A Blues Legend With An Earthy Sound
Sam Phillips once referred to Howlin' Wolf's voice as "where the soul of man never dies." Phillips, who worked with dozens of great Memphis musicians, never changed his mind. Rock historian Ed Ward examines the evolution of Wolf's singular talent.
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Taking Photo Exhibits To The Streets
Zoe Strauss got her start showing photos under interstate bridges. She was recently honored with a prestigious museum exhibit — partly in the museum, partly on the streets of Philadelphia.
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What Pizza Hut's Crown Crust Pizza Says About Global Fast Food Marketing
Pizza Hut's latest offering, available only in the Middle East, is a cheeseburger-pizza hybrid. The combination either makes foodies' stomachs turn - or growl. But from a global perspective, it's not that different from how ethnic cuisines are marketed in the U.S.
Simplicity Served In 'One-Dish' Dinnertime Wonders
Cookbooks usually come in two varieties: glossy food porn with impenetrable recipes or easy peasy with canned shortcuts. Somewhere in the middle you'll…
SEC: Mortgage Execs Took Pains To Hide Risky Loans
In fraud charges filed Friday, the agency accused six former top executives of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac of lying about the number of subprime loans on their books. The SEC said the executives knew what was happening and even encouraged the deception.
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Democrats Try To Stanch Political Bleeding From Obamacare
The Affordable Care Act's rollout has taken the remarkable Democratic Party unity that existed during the government shutdown and smashed it to smithereens.
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