Upfront Costs Of Going Digital Overwhelm Some Doctors
Physicians with small practices may be especially hard hit by federal regulations that aim to bring doctoring into the digital age in 2015.
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Newly Released Tape Captures Reagan Apology To Margaret Thatcher
Robert Siegel talks with presidential historian James Mann about the recently released tape of President Reagan apologizing to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Marine Corps Finds It Tough To Shut Down Sexist Facebook Groups
Female Marines are being humiliated and generally degraded by their peers on Facebook. The groups' pages are frequently shut down, but return within days due to a dedicated following.
Women Sweat The Test To Show Marines They're Combat-Ready
The Marine Corps is running a test to see if women can serve in ground combat. "A lot of people think that we can't do it," says one Marine who's trying to make the cut. "I don't think the same."
More Squash, Less Bacon: Calculating Your Real-Life Heart Risk
There are lots of cardiovascular risk calculators, but they usually expect you to know your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. This one wants to know if you play tennis. And if you like bacon.
Action On Immigration Meets Silence, Skepticism In Silicon Valley
As an organized sector, the tech industry did not applaud President Obama's executive action on immigration; and the future of the joint campaign for a comprehensive bill is unclear.
Secretary Of Defense Hagel To Resign
Chuck Hagel's resignation comes amid concern over the rise of ISIS, also known as the Islamic State, and a return of U.S. troops to Iraq. President Obama is announcing the move Monday morning.
Hagel Steps Down After Discord On Syria, Iraq
President Obama announced the defense secretary's resignation Monday morning. Chuck Hagel clashed with White House adviser Susan Rice on Syria policy, and he never made it into Obama's inner circle.
When Thanksgiving Was Weird
Circa 1900, Americans wore gaudy costumes and bizarre masks, and some roved the streets begging for candy and treats — on Thanksgiving Day.
Running Late? Nah, Just On 'CPT'
In this installment of our semi-regular Word Watch series, we look at a popular term for the practice of never being on time.