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The Oscar Nominees Are In; The Shanghai DVD Sellers Are Stocking Up

11:40pm February 08, 2015

by Frank Langfitt

The Academy Awards are coming this month, and if you're still trying to see all the nominated films, it may be easier to find them in China than in the U.S. — if you don't mind the pirated versions.

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NBC's Brian Williams To Temporarily Step Away From Anchor Desk

4:44pm February 07, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The anchor, who apologized for misremembering that a helicopter he was traveling during the 2003 invasion of Iraq had been fired on, said he would return to hosting the Nightly News "in a few days."

U.S. Jobs Picture Finally Getting Back To Normal

2:24pm February 07, 2015

by John Ydstie

The Labor Department provided more evidence Friday that the U.S. job picture is finally getting back to normal — nearly six years after the great recession ended. The monthly jobs report showed an increase more than a million jobs over the past three months. The unemployment rate did tick up to a notch, but even that is a positive signal.

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Brian Williams Under Microscope After Recanting Helicopter Story

2:24pm February 07, 2015

NBC Chief Anchor Brian Williams has been bombarded by criticism this week over his shifting accounts of a 2003 helicopter landing in the Iraqi desert.

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Arianna Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, speaks at the 2014 World Economic Forum. Reporters and editors in 15 countries will contribute to "What Works," her site's new initiative focused on covering positive ne

National

Huffington Post Bets People Will Read Good News — And Share It, Too

2:24pm February 07, 2015

by David Folkenflik

Arianna Huffington says readers need more positive news coverage, so her site is launching an effort focused on good stories. Their shareability may make "What Works" a smart business move, too.

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A school of vermilion rockfish. After being depleted decades ago by overfishing, rockfish — a genus of more than 100 tasty species — have made a remarkable comeback.

For Rockfish, A Tale Of Recovery, Hidden On Menus

7:59pm February 06, 2015

by Alastair Bland

Once depleted by decades of overfishing, rockfish have rebounded. But it's hard to tell this conservation and fishery management success story if purveyors continue to misidentify the tasty fish.

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams admits that his story of being on a helicopter hit by enemy fire in Iraq in 2003 was untrue and has apologized to troops and viewers.

National

Brian Williams' Self-Inflicted War Wounds

6:09pm February 06, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The NBC News anchor admits his story of being on a helicopter hit by enemy fire in Iraq was untrue. The question is why the veteran newsman's tale took on new — and false — elements in recent years.

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NBC 'Gathering The Facts' About Brian Williams' Claims, Network's Chief Says

5:18pm February 06, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Nightly News anchor apologized this week for claims he was on a helicopter that came under fire in Iraq in 2003. Doubts have also been raised about his reporting during Hurricane Katrina.

National

Deal May Be In Sight For Pacific Coast Longshoremen

4:13pm February 06, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

After nearly eight months of negotiations, it's still not clear whether a labor deal could end a worsening congestion crisis on the west coast.

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First Book President and CEO Kyle Zimmer reads to children during a book distribution event.

Nonprofit Fights Illiteracy By Getting Books To Kids Who Need Them

3:09pm February 06, 2015

by Lynn Neary

For kids to be exposed to reading, families have to have books to read to them, which isn't a given — especially in low-income areas. First Book works to get quality literature into those communities.

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