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Communities Suffer When Deadly Force Is Used In Pursuit Of Low-Level Crimes

9:13am October 09, 2014

by Robert Lewis

Events in Ferguson, Mo, and New York reopened the debate on police tactics. In New York, a suspect accused of selling cigarettes, a violation of tax law, was killed in part because of a chokehold.

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Forgotten Time Capsule Finally Opened

9:13am October 09, 2014

The bronze box from 1914 was supposed to be opened in 1974. After turning up at the New York Historical Society, someone eventually got around to checking out the contents.

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Past Misdeed Weighs Heavy On Florida Man

9:13am October 09, 2014

More than 50 years ago, Bernard Schermerhorn and his friend stole some newspaper dispensers that belonged to The Ledger in Florida. He recently sent a note and a check to the paper.

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Eat, Drink And Be Scholarly: The Southern Food and Beverage Museum's new, permanent home in New Orleans is designed to help answer many questions — including "How does it taste?"

A New Museum To Celebrate Southern Food (And You Can Eat The Exhibits)

6:59pm October 08, 2014

by Eve Troeh

The Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans is re-imagining what a museum can be. There's plenty of scholarship, but also taste-testing — and a mission to help budding food entrepreneurs.

Sherman is still experimenting with the type of food he'll serve in the restaurant. Recently he made this walleye filet with sumac and maple sugar, a white bean and smoked walleye croquette and toasted hominy.

The 'Sioux Chef' Is Putting Pre-Colonization Food Back On The Menu

5:03pm October 08, 2014

by Serri Graslie

Sean Sherman plans to open a restaurant serving food inspired by what was eaten in the Great Plains prior to the arrival of European settlers. Discovering those ingredients has been half the battle.

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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Gay Marriage In Idaho, Nevada

3:06pm October 08, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

A federal appeals court had struck down bans on same-sex marriage in the two states. Officials in Idaho appealed to the Supreme Court following the decision.

Thomas Eric Duncan died at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas Wednesday morning. He is the first person to have been diagnosed with Ebola in the United States.

Texas Officials Say They Will Cremate Ebola Patient's Remains

3:02pm October 08, 2014

by Alison Bruzek

As relatives grieve, public health officials are setting in place a plan to safely care for the remains of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan. Cremation or burial are both acceptable, the CDC says.

Labels on bags of snack foods indicate they are non-GMO food products. This fall, Colorado and Oregon will be the latest states to put GMO labeling on the ballot.

Voters Will Get Their Say On GMO Labeling In Colorado And Oregon

2:24pm October 08, 2014

by Luke Runyon

Similar measures calling for labeling genetically modified foods have failed in recent years in California and Washington, and Vermont is being sued for the labeling law it enacted earlier this year.

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Matt Adams of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.

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Cardinals And Giants Advance To NLCS, Will Play Each Other Saturday

12:33pm October 08, 2014

by Chris Hopkins and Doreen McCallister

The St. Louis Cardinals beat the LA Dodgers 3-2 Tuesday. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Washington Nations 3-2. The Cardinals and Giants will meet in the National League Championship Series.

Kyla Marrkand, 17, is a millennial on the younger end of the spectrum.

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Why You Should Start Taking Millennials Seriously

12:28pm October 08, 2014

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

There are more millennials in the U.S. than there are baby boomers. Why do they get so many eye rolls?

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