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For Barrow Street Theatre, pie shells are baked and filled with the chicken and vegetables, cooked in a little white truffle butter, then sprinkled with truffle zest.

In NYC, 'Sweeney Todd' Baker Serves Up Some Bloody Good Pies

4:38pm February 27, 2017

The off-Broadway musical, in which a barber's clients become filling for meat pies, may make you lose your appetite. But former White House pastry chef Bill Yosses bakes a tempting pre-theater treat.

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The Washington Post and other media organizations have launched webpages outlining ways you can leak information to them confidentially.

How The Media Are Using Encryption Tools To Collect Anonymous Tips

3:43pm February 27, 2017

by Sam Sanders

Technology has made for more ways to leak scoops to the press than ever before. And newsrooms across the country are taking advantage of that.

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The Jewish Community Center in Ann Arbor, Mich., was declared safe after police investigated a bomb threat Monday.

Bomb Threats Made Against Jewish Community Centers In 11 States

3:20pm February 27, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"My instincts tell me this is all part of a coordinated effort," an Ann Arbor police detective tells Michigan Public Radio, discussing threats made in the city.

How does naltrexone work? The drug seems to curb cravings by blunting the euphoric and sedative effects of alcohol in the brain.

A Medicine That Blunts The Buzz Of Alcohol Can Help Drinkers Cut Back

2:04pm February 27, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Naltrexone was approved to treat alcohol disorders more than 20 years ago. But many doctors still don't know that when combined with counseling it can help people resist the urge to drink too much.

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Hey, Students: 5 Things That Are Wrong With Your Cover Letter

2:00pm February 27, 2017

If your resume, your cover letter and your writing samples don't tell a story, we may not be interested.

Nadeem Mazen instructs students at a former community space he ran.

In Response To Rising Biased Rhetoric, Muslims Run For Office

1:44pm February 27, 2017

by Kat Chow

First-time candidates are seeking offices across the country. And several nonprofits are helping American Muslims get involved in the political process.

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Trinity High School junior Mack Beggs waits for a signal from the referee in the final round of the 6A Girls 110 Weight Class match during the Texas Wrestling State Tournament on Saturday in Cypress, Texas. Beggs, a transgender boy, is required by state p

17-Year-Old Transgender Boy Wins Texas Girls' Wrestling Championship

11:51am February 27, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Mack Beggs is prohibited from competing against boys, under Texas rules. His controversial win comes soon after President Trump rescinded Obama administration guidelines on transgender students.

A computer analysis found that people with the same name were more likely to share similar expressions around their eyes and mouths, areas of the face that are easier to adjust.

Your Name Might Shape Your Face, Researchers Say

11:45am February 27, 2017

by Angus Chen

Do you look like a Joy? Genes and culture may make it more likely that names and faces align. But researchers say people also may adjust their expressions to match social expectations of their name.

Joseph Wapner, star of the television show The People's Court on Oct. 22, 1986.

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'People's Court' Judge Joseph Wapner Dies At 97

9:29am February 27, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

The People's Court was one of the biggest hits among syndicated reality TV shows. Judge Joseph Wapner was joined on the show by real-life bailiff Rusty Burrell and host Doug Llewelyn.

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Vandals Desecrate Jewish Cemetery In City Of Brotherly Love

8:39am February 27, 2017

by Bobby Allyn

Another Jewish cemetery has been damaged. Vandals entered Mount Carmel, a cemetery in northeast Philadelphia and vandalized more than 100 graves, toppling headstones and destroying religious markings.

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