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Bomb Techs Work Through 'Dark Spots' To Brighter Lives
In an update to a 2011 StoryCorps interview, retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Max Voelz, whose wife died disarming an IED, and Sgt. Mary Dague, who lost both arms in Iraq, both say they are happy now.
Asked To Stop Praying, Alaska School Won't Host State Tournament
Alaska's wrestling tournament for small schools will be held next month — but not at Anchorage Christian Schools. A complaint about an introductory prayer led to a request to stop the practice.
Anthony Bourdain And Carla Hall Turbocharge D.C.'s Hunger Fighters
Celebrity chefs haven't just made us aware of the latest noshing fashions; they have also spread the word about anti-hunger initiatives like those at the innovative DC Central Kitchen.
Q&A: Lamar Alexander On Education In The New Congress
The veteran Tennessee senator is poised to take a leading role on education in the Republican-controlled Congress.
A Glimmer Of Hope In The Fight Against Hunger In America
The number of Americans struggling to afford food has remained stuck near recession-era highs. But a recent Gallup poll suggests things may be starting to get back on track for some.
The Burden Of Colon Cancer Shifts From Rich To Poor
Rates of colorectal cancer have dropped nationally, thanks to better screening. But people who don't have access to health care are more likely to miss out on screening, and face increased risk.
For People Fired For Being Gay, Old Court Case Becomes A New Tool
Workplace discrimination against gay people is legal in 29 states. So some LGBT people have filed discrimination claims using a legal argument from a 1989 Supreme Court case about gender stereotypes.
Politics And A Food Fight Are Stalling A Major U.S.-Asia Trade Deal
Supporters of expanded trade with Asian nations hoped this week would bring completion of a major deal, but U.S. and Japanese negotiators — and Obama and congressional Republicans — still don't agree.
Movement To Repeal Switchblade Bans Sharpens Its Point
Gun-rights advocates have enjoyed recent victories, and made it easier to buy and carry firearms in many states. A campaign has sprung up to ease restrictions on a different weapon: switchblades.