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Around The World In One Canoe

7:26am March 05, 2016

by Stephanie Guyer-Stevens

The Hokule'a, a Hawaiian double-hulled sailing canoe, arrives back in American waters for the first time since 2014. The canoe relies only on sails for power and the wind and the stars for navigation.

Former Montana Clinic Owner Sues Ministry Group Over Vandalism

7:00am March 05, 2016

by Corin Cates-Carney

Two years after the only health clinic that provided abortions in Northwest Montana's Flathead Valley was destroyed, its former owner is suing a local ministry group and others for damages.

A second big study affirms new thinking: Exposing high-risk kids to peanuts beginning in infancy greatly reduces the chance of developing a peanut allergy. And this peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.

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Peanut Mush In Infancy Cuts Allergy Risk. New Study Adds To Evidence

8:03pm March 04, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

A second big study affirms new thinking: Exposing high-risk kids to peanuts beginning in infancy reduces the chance of developing a peanut allergy. This peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.

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A woman who is six months pregnant shows a photo of her ultrasound at the IMIP hospital in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil, on Wednesday. Scientists are trying to figure out how Zika virus may be affecting fetuses.

Study Finds Multiple Problems In Fetuses Exposed To Zika Virus

7:03pm March 04, 2016

by Rob Stein

A study of pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro lends credence to a suspected link between Zika and microcephaly and suggests the virus could cause other complications, including stillbirth.

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A mockup of a possible GMO label on a can of Campbell's Spaghetti-Os, with these words: "Partially produced with genetic engineering." Lawmakers are scrambling to piece together a national GMO labeling standard before July 1.

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Action On A National GMO Labeling Measure Heats Up On Capitol Hill

6:34pm March 04, 2016

by Peggy Lowe

Congress is scrambling to piece together a national standard for labeling foods that contain genetically modified ingredients before July 1. That's when Vermont's mandatory labeling law kicks in.

National Spotlight Returns To Flint, Mich., Ahead Of Democratic Debate

5:48pm March 04, 2016

by Steve Carmody

The national spotlight returns to Flint's lead-tainted water ahead of a Democratic presidential debate there on Saturday night. But some people in Flint are tired of the political attention.

In 1975 Small-Town Arkansas, Gay Couple Stayed In The Closet

5:25pm March 04, 2016

Dick Titus and Zeek Taylor have been a couple for more than 40 years. They had to keep their relationship a secret when they moved to Fayetteville, Ark., in 1975. They lived there for 13 years.

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Supreme Court Blocks Louisiana Law Aimed At Clinics That Perform Abortions

5:16pm March 04, 2016

by Laura Wagner

The Supreme Court has blocked enforcement of a Louisiana law that could force all but one clinic to close, a sign that a similar law in Texas also could be in peril.

A crop duster sprays a field with pesticides. Former USDA scientist Jonathan Lundgren says that he has been persecuted by the agency because his research points out problems with popular pesticides.

How Free Are USDA Scientists To Speak Their Mind?

4:44pm March 04, 2016

by Dan Charles

Jonathan Lundgren's research pointed out problems with popular pesticides. He says that message — and the messenger — are unwelcome at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.

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LAPD Investigate Knife Found On Former Property Of O.J. Simpson

4:28pm March 04, 2016

by Kirk Siegler

Los Angeles Police say they're investigating a knife that is alleged to have been found on the former estate of O.J. Simpson.