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Trans Singer Performs For His Mother While On Tour With Gay Men's Chorus

4:58pm November 13, 2017

by Chloe Veltman

The last time Joyce Arterberry heard her grown son sing, was when he was living as a little girl. Her son, Tom Kennard, is a transgender man who is part of the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus on tour in the South.

Alex Azar, who was deputy secretary for Health and Human Services in the George W. Bush administration, is President Trump's pick to replace Dr. Tom Price as head of the department.

Trump Picks Alex Azar To Lead Health And Human Services

4:58pm November 13, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

If the former drug company executive is confirmed by the Senate, he would replace Dr. Tom Price, who resigned in September after a scandal involving government travel on private aircraft.

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President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Saturday.

McCain Derides Trump For Taking Putin's Word On Russian Election Interference

4:51pm November 13, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The Arizona senator, who has become increasingly critical of the president in recent weeks, said there's nothing 'America First' about "taking the word of a KGB colonel."

Dr. Jerad Gardner (right) and Dr. Pembe Oltulu, a pathologist from Konya, Turkey. They'd connected over Facebook. She flew to Istanbul for a real-life meeting when Gardner had a layover at the airport on a trip to meet a sarcoma patient he'd learned about

Is It A Good Idea To Share Patient Info On Social Media?

4:41pm November 13, 2017

by Sasha Ingber

Dr. Jerad Gardner is a pioneer in using Twitter and Facebook so doctors around the world can talk about puzzling cases. The practice has its critics as well as its supporters.

Priest Responds To Gang Members' 'Lethal Absence Of Hope' With Jobs, And Love

2:28pm November 13, 2017

Homeboy Industries founder Father Greg Boyle has spent 30 years working in LA with gang members and young people transitioning out of prison. His new book is Barking to the Choir.

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Japanese Wagyu beef has a sweet, coconut-like aroma. Scientists found 16 compounds associated with the smell, 10 of which are newly associated with the meat.

What Makes Wagyu Beef Smell So Good? Science Explains

1:13pm November 13, 2017

by Greta Jochem

The Japanese beef is considered a luxury, with plenty of fat and its super-soft texture. New evidence could explain what's behind its sweet smell.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin fell to his knees in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants on Sunday. He later revealed that he and his wife had endured a personal tragedy.

Marquise Goodwin Plays In 49ers' Win; Afterward He Says, 'We Lost Our Baby Boy'

12:43pm November 13, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Goodwin thanked those who supported his family during his wife's pregnancy, adding, "Unfortunately we lost our baby boy due to some complications, and had to prematurely deliver him."

The seal of the F.B.I. hangs in the Flag Room at the bureau's headquarters.

Hate Crimes Up In 2016, FBI Statistics Show

12:27pm November 13, 2017

by Ryan Lucas

FBI statistics released Monday show that the number of hate crimes reported last year rose by nearly 5 percent compared to the previous year.

After California passed the Reproductive FACT Act in 2015, a number of anti-abortion pregnancy clinics filed lawsuits. The Supreme Court says it will consider the law in its upcoming session. One of the clinics was the East County Pregnancy Care Clinic in

Supreme Court Takes On Case About Free Speech And Abortion

11:27am November 13, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Does a California law violate the Constitution by requiring anti-abortion pregnancy centers to inform clients about free or low-cost abortion and contraception services?

Isabell and Preble Staver in 1965 at the New York World's Fair. Both served in World War II and both died last month on the same day.

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Separated First By War, Then Sickness, 2 WWII Veterans Are Laid To Rest Together

11:26am November 13, 2017

by Sarah McCammon

Hundreds of American World War II veterans are dying each day. Isabell and Preble Staver, a couple married for 71 years, died on the same day last month.

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