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Minority Teens May Need An Extra Vitamin D Boost

2:28pm December 22, 2015

by Tara Haelle

It's hard for anyone to get enough of the sunshine vitamin in the wintry North, and dark-skinned teens may be especially prone to a deficiency, doctors find. A weekly supplement can help.

Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl leaves a military courthouse Tuesday in Fort Bragg, N.C. Bergdahl was arraigned on charges of desertion and endangering troops stemming from his decision to leave his outpost in Afghanistan in 2009.

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Bowe Bergdahl Defers Entering Plea At Arraignment

1:58pm December 22, 2015

by Laura Wagner

In his first appearance before a military judge on charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy, Bergdahl did not enter a plea. "The accused wishes to defer for reflection," his lawyer said.

The problem of dangerously thin standards for fashion models has been debated for years.

Is It Time To Set Weight Minimums For The Fashion Industry?

1:16pm December 22, 2015

by Vanessa Rancaño

Fashion models feel pressured to be dangerously thin, and France has passed a law to fine fashion houses for hiring underweight models. Researchers say it's a workplace health issue in the U.S., too.

A handout picture made available by SpaceX shows a Falcon 9 rocket landing upright at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. SpaceX successfully returned a rocket to Earth following Monday's satellite launch after two earlier attempts failed.

SpaceX Rocket Successfully Lands After Launching Satellites

8:16am December 22, 2015

by Doreen McCallister

It's the first launch since a Falcon 9 rocket exploded in June, and the first recovery of a spent booster for SpaceX. Previous attempts were close but ended in failure.

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No Indictments In Sandra Bland Death, Texas Grand Jury Rules

7:21am December 22, 2015

by Marie Andrusewicz

The hanging death of 28-year-old Bland in her jail cell was ruled a suicide, but family and activists challenge that claim.

CBGB To Reopen As A Restaurant At Newark Airport

6:50am December 22, 2015

The famous New York home of the Ramones and the Talking Heads closed its doors a decade ago. But according to Rolling Stone online, that grungy nightclub is re-opening as a restaurant in New Jersey.

Seau's Suicide Helped To Make Concussions In Football A National Issue

6:10am December 22, 2015

As Morning Edition examines the dangers of concussions, David Greene talks to football analyst Jim Trotter about Junior Seau. The NFL star's 2012 suicide elevated the issue of concussions.

Shawn Alexander and Ashley Jimenez visit a madrassa in the Los Angeles area. The two police officers are part of the Los Angeles Police Department's counterterrorism bureau, which is focused on fostering community engagement.

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Counterterrorism Cops Try To Build Bridges With Muslim Communities

1:00am December 22, 2015

by Martin Kaste

To combat homegrown terrorism, community engagement officers in some cities are building relationships with Muslims. The hope is to increase trust — and the likelihood that threats will be reported.

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Parents Break Down Why Their Child Should Or Shouldn't Play Tackle Football

12:29am December 22, 2015

David Greene talks to three parents about youth football: one who allows his child to play, one who won't let his child play for fear of injury and one who is reluctantly allowing her child to play.

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This second-generation prototype of marijuana field tester being developed at Washington State University is larger than the planned final product.

High On The Highway: Scientists Try To Build A Marijuana Breathalyzer

11:42pm December 21, 2015

by Tom Banse

Now that recreational use of marijuana is legal in four states, law enforcement officials are looking for quicker ways to test drivers for excessive pot use. Entrepreneurs are taking on the challenge.

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