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A Mini-Stroke Called A TIA Can Spark Post-Traumatic Stress

8:28pm October 02, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Having a full-blown stroke can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, and that's also true for tiny strokes called TIAs, a study finds. Worry over future stroke risk may be a factor.

The trucking industry is short about 30,000 drivers nationwide, says the American Trucking Associations. Women are joining the ranks to help fill the void.

National

To Reverse Driver Shortage, Trucking Industry Steers Women To Jobs

7:03pm October 02, 2014

by Nate Rott

The American Trucking Associations says the industry is short some 30,000 truckers. As the economy rebounds and shipping picks up, trucking companies are looking for new ways to bolster their numbers.

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I Thought It Was Just Stress, Until It Broke My Heart

4:20pm October 02, 2014

by Wendy Wolfson

Sure, she felt sick, but it was probably just stress. She had to make it to the crucial meeting at her son's school and solve the day care problem. But all along her heart was whispering, "enough."

A customer shops for produce at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco in March.

National

California Cracks Down On Farmers Market Cheaters

4:06pm October 02, 2014

by Dan Charles

Did your local farmer really grow that heirloom apple he just sold you? California wants to know, so it's sending more inspectors out to make sure the produce sold at markets really is local.

Health & Safety

Health Officials Trace Travels Of First Ebola Patient In U.S.

3:26pm October 02, 2014

by David Schaper

The man was infected in Liberia but didn't develop symptoms until about 4 days after arriving in Dallas. His case raises concerns about how prepared airports and airlines are to handle the disease.

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San Francisco Giants' Brandon Crawford (center) is greeted by teammates Brandon Belt (left) and Hunter Pence after hitting a grand slam against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the fourth inning of Wednesday night's game.

Sports

Giants Send Pirates Packing In Elimination Playoff Game

3:03pm October 02, 2014

by Doreen McCallister

The San Francisco Giants decisively beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-0 in the National League wild-card game Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. The Giants will take on the Washington Nationals on Friday.

University Of Michigan Coach Under Fire For Playing Injured Quarterback

2:42pm October 02, 2014

Coach Brady Hoke kept an injured quarterback in last weekend's game, touching off student protests and booster backlash. Rachel Martin talks to Alejandro Zuniga, an editor at the The Michigan Daily.

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Construction is continuing at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center in downtown Baltimore. It's one of three such centers under development in the Washington, D.C., region.

Proton Center Closure Doesn't Slow New Construction

2:24pm October 02, 2014

by Jenny Gold

A proton beam therapy center in Indiana is closing, and insurers are reluctant to cover the treatment for common cancers. But plans for three new proton therapy centers for the D.C. area are still on.

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Suspect's Cologne Gives Him Away To Police K-9 Unit

11:59am October 02, 2014

Police near Albany, Ore., lost an ex-con in a high-speed chase. In the end, vanity — as well as a K-9 unit — was his undoing. It was dark, but a strong scent wafted through the morning air.

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Long-Term Birth Control Works Best For Teens, Pediatricians Say

11:46am October 02, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

When given their choice of contraceptives for free, almost three-quarters of sexually active teenage girls chose long-acting options like the IUD or hormonal implants, a study finds.