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Writing On The Sly, Nathaniel Rich's Secret Debut
It took over five years for Nathaniel Rich to finish his first novel — maybe because he was writing The Mayor's Tongue secretly, first as a college student, and then while writing film criticism during the day.
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House Democrats Pass Health Care Bill
The 111th Congress on Sunday night managed to do what Congresses before it have tried and failed to do for nearly a century: Pass and send to the president a bill to fundamentally remake the nation's health care system.
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Karzai Holds Talks With Rebel Group
High-level meetings are going on between Afghanistan's government and a senior delegation of insurgents. It marks the first time that President Hamid Karzai has met with such high-level representatives.
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Clinton To Address AIPAC Conference
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is scheduled Monday to address a convention of AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby. Her speech comes with the U.S. and Israeli governments at loggerheads over Israeli plans to build new housing in disputed East Jerusalem.
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Health Care Passage Hinged On Abortion Language
The House of Representatives' passage Sunday of a health care bill was secured after President Obama issued an executive order banning the use of public funds for abortions. The order helped secure the support of Rep. Bart Stupak and other anti-abortion rights Democrats.
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Prostate Test: Lifesaver Or Big Mistake?
Each year millions of men get a PSA test for prostate cancer. Many men credit it with saving their lives. But the man who discovered PSA calls it a public health disaster, costing billions of dollars and resulting in needless debilitating treatments.
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Warding Off Muscle Cramps As We Age
As we get older, our muscles get weaker and the nerves undergo some decay. This makes us more prone to muscle cramps. Despite a good deal of study, there's not an easy treatment for the issue — but some tried-and-true prevention techniques seem to help.
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Did Climate Change Drive Human Evolution?
Researchers believe that humanity's extraordinary ability to adapt to different environments and build tools was in part the result of drastic shifts in the Earth's climate. From centuries of drought to devastating monsoons, humans found a way to adjust to nearly everything.
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Get Ready For The Senate's Health Vote Slog
The Senate will take up the House's reconciliation bill within days, at which point Republicans will try any and all strategies to delay and, if possible, derail the legislation. In other words, it's business as usual for this chamber.
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House Passes Historic Health Care Legislation
Capping a year of legislative activity and ending decades of Democratic frustration, the House approves a pair of bills that would extend health care coverage to more than 30 million Americans. One bill goes to Obama's desk, the other heads for a final showdown in the Senate.
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What Are The Immediate Effects Of Health Bill Passing?
Obama administration officials and wonks call them "early deliverables." They're the benefits of the health legislation that would kick in this election year.
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Consumer's Guide To Health Overhaul
The health overhaul package passed by the House Sunday and sent to the Senate for final action is the most far-reaching health legislation since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. A look at the impact of the entire package.
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Woods: 'A Little Nervous' About Return At Masters
In two interviews airing Sunday night, Tiger Woods acknowledged living "a lie," saying he alone was responsible for the sex scandal that caused his downfall, and that no one in his inner circle was aware of his misdeeds.
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House On The Verge Of Historic Health Vote
Democrats appear confident they will have the 216 votes needed to pass a pair of bills designed to provide near-universal health insurance coverage. Republicans — unanimous in their opposition — describe the bills as "a disgrace."
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Thousands Of Immigration Activists Rally For Change
Frustrated with the lack of action to overhaul the country's immigration system, thousands of demonstrators rallied on the National Mall and marched through the streets of the capital Sunday, waving American flags and holding homemade signs in English and Spanish.
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Israel: No Building Restrictions In East Jerusalem
Israel will not restrict construction in east Jerusalem, Israel's prime minister said Sunday hours before leaving for Washington, despite a clear U.S. demand that building there must stop and a crisis in relations between the two longtime allies.
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Top Dogs, Underdogs Fill NCAA's 'Sweet 16'
No. 1 seeds Syracuse, Duke and Kentucky will play on. But so will No. 12 seed Cornell, No. 11 seed Washington and No. 10 seed Saint Mary's — not to mention Kansas-killer Northern Iowa. Eight more teams advanced Sunday, including three from the Big Ten: Ohio State, Michigan State and Purdue.
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Down Goes Kansas! Upsets Aplenty In Wild NCAA
Kansas is shocked in NCAA mens' basketball tournament, losing to Northern Iowa.
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Immigration: The Next Mountain To Climb?
Supporters of immigration overhaul are rallying on the National Mall in hopes their cause will be the next Congressional battle. They want a comprehensive rewrite of the immigration laws that would provide a path to citizenship for the roughly 11 million illegal immigrants currently in the country. But the politics of the immigration issue are complicated for both parties.
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Northern Iowa Upsets Kansas In NCAA Shocker
No. 1-seeded Kansas was knocked out of the NCAA men's basketball tournament by 9th-seed Northern Iowa Saturday, and 11th-seed Washington ousted No. 3 New Mexico State. Host Liane Hansen talks to NPR's Tom Goldman about what has become a tournament filled with upsets.
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