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The man who died of Lassa fever flew from West Africa to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.

New Jersey Lassa Fever Death Reveals Holes In Ebola Monitoring System

3:06pm May 29, 2015

by Jason Beaubien

Back from a Liberia trip, the patient developed Ebola-like symptoms. One hospital sent him home. A few days later he ended up in an Ebola isolation ward and died. What went wrong?

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Administration Announces Controversial Plan To Protect Sage Grouse

2:59pm May 29, 2015

by Nathan Rott

The Interior Department plans to conserve millions of acres of habitat for the greater sage grouse in 10 states. The move limits areas where petroleum and agriculture development can take place.

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A morning's berry harvest from West Philadelphia's Ogden Orchard includes raspberries, gooseberries, currants, goumis and mulberries.

Urban Food Forests Make Fruit Free For The Picking

2:58pm May 29, 2015

by Alastair Bland

Urban orchards are dropping everything from apples to avocados on Seattle, Bloomington, Ind., Boston and several other cities. Advocates say orchards can have longer lasting impact than gardens.

Then-U.S. Rep. Dennis Hastert greets a supporter in Yorkville, Ill., in August 2007, after he announced that he would not seek another term in Congress. Hastert was indicted May 28 on charges of evading cash-withdrawal reporting requirements and lying to

Former House Speaker Hastert Indicted In Probe Into $3.5M In Withdrawals

12:37pm May 29, 2015

by Brian Naylor

The Illinois Republican is accused of taking the money out in chunks of less than $10,000 to evade reporting requirements, and of lying to the FBI about it.

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Honey can be as golden as the sun or as dark as molasses. Researchers have identified over 100 different flavors in it, too, some more savory or stinky than others.

National

From Cotton Candy To Cat Pee: Decoding Tasting Notes In Honey

12:23pm May 29, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

A California researcher wants to give honey the same nuanced flavor vocabulary as wine and coffee. The flavor wheel she and her testers created is certainly a conversation starter.

Troops at sea do a towing exercise, where one vehicle is "in distress" and the other has to tow it using ropes.

National

On The California Shore, Sizing Up Female Marines' Combat Readiness

9:00am May 29, 2015

by Renee Montagne

The Marines are conducting a yearlong experiment aimed at settling whether women can handle the punishing world of ground combat. The goal is to create gender-neutral physical standards.

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Controversy over childhood vaccines may make it too easy to embrace what appear to be new vaccine benefits.

How A Claim That A Childhood Vaccine Prevents Leukemia Went Too Far

8:40am May 29, 2015

by Tara Haelle

It seemed to make sense that the childhood Hib vaccine could cut leukemia risk by keeping the immune system in check. But proving there's cause and effect at work turns out to be a challenge.

Paralyzed By Doubt? Here's A Guide For The Worrier In Us All

8:40am May 29, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

You might think that anxiety disorder is no laughing matter, but illustrator Gemma Correll respectfully disagrees. She sees the humor in the mental condition that she deals with every day.

Politics & Government

Democrat O'Malley To Announce Presidential Bid In Baltimore

8:07am May 29, 2015

by Tamara Keith

The former Maryland governor — Democrat Martin O'Malley — is expected to formally announce his candidacy on Saturday in Baltimore. For most voters he's a blank slate.

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God Sues Equifax And Wins

8:07am May 29, 2015

A New York man named God Gazarov sued Equifax after years of being denied loans because the credit agency doubted his name. Equifax said its computer system wouldn't issue a credit report to "God."

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