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Photos from Liz Paul's blog entries on Prior Fat Girl. The blog chronicles women's weight loss journeys.

Social Media, The New Weapon In The Battle To Lose Weight

2:25pm October 21, 2014

by Patti Neighmond

Liz Paul has struggled with her weight for years. A diet group helps, but it only meets once a week. So she has turned to social media for daily feedback and support. Studies find it can help.

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Politics & Government

Clay Aiken: An American Idol On The Campaign Trail In North Carolina

1:47pm October 21, 2014

by Tamara Keith

American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken has hung up his microphone as he runs for Congress as a Democrat representing the rural center of the state. But the campaign is a long shot.

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People hold signs, including some reading "America is ready for marriage," at a same-sex marriage victory celebration on Oct. 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah. America may be ready, but Republicans aren't: Rising popular support for same-sex marriage is posing a

Turf Shifts In Culture Wars As Support For Gay Marriage Rises

1:47pm October 21, 2014

by Mara Liasson

Campaigning against gay marriage used to help Republicans win elections — but now GOP candidates in tight races are backing away from mentioning social issues on the stump.

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A technician opens a vessel containing women's frozen egg cells in April 2011 in Amsterdam.

Silicon Valley Companies Add New Benefit For Women: Egg-Freezing

1:10pm October 21, 2014

by Laura Sydell

The addition of the benefit by Facebook and Apple comes as tech companies face mounting pressure to hire more women, but some warn it may increase pressure those employees feel to put off having kids.

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National

Unrest In Ferguson May Speed Up Decline Of Real Estate

1:09pm October 21, 2014

by Durrie Bouscaren

Many in the Missouri city are worried about its future, and there's speculation there will be a "mass migration" should violence erupt again. But some residents remain committed to the city.

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Smartphones can now capture high-quality images of the front and back of an eye.

Eye Phone? Your Next Eye Exam Might Be Done With Your Phone

10:54am October 21, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Doctors need to look at the eyes to diagnose disease, but the machines they use are big and expensive. An iPhone or tablet may do as well, scientists say, bringing eye care to the underserved.

The cruise ship Carnival Magic floats behind a catamaran off Cozumel, Mexico on Oct. 17. The ship skipped a planned stop there Friday, the cruise line says, after Mexican authorities delayed granting permission to dock.

When Reassuring Isn't: The Rush To Test Cruise Passenger For Ebola

10:41am October 21, 2014

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Galveston, Texas, officials meant well when they tested a passenger while she was still at sea. But some say airlifting a blood sample in a Coast Guard helicopter was needlessly alarming.

National

Some Millennials — And Their Parents — Are Slow To Cut The Cord

9:03am October 21, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

Millennials get a lot of financial and emotional support from their parents, which critics say causes delayed adolescence. But actually this close relationship benefits both kids and parents.

Is That A Spoonful Of Spooky Cereal In Your Beer?

8:16am October 21, 2014

In Fort Collins, Colo., Black Bottle Brewery employees went into two stores and bought their entire inventory of Count Chocula cereal. The brewery says the cereal will go into a series of beers.

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National

Indiana Officials Say Man Has Led Them To Multiple Bodies

7:06pm October 20, 2014

by Scott Neuman

Suspect Darren Vann confessed to one murder, with which he has been charged, and subsequently led police to six other corpses in northwestern Indiana, authorities say.