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June 22, 2015 12:58 PM

Why are drone pilots facing fatigue?

Drone strikes are still a key piece of the war on terror, but the flights are taking a toll on the pilots who fly them remotely.

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June 19, 2015 2:00 PM

Baptist minister: Black churches were safe spaces, affirmations of humanity

Black churches "affirmed the theme for its congregants that God sees, knows, understands and is with you in the midst of your struggle," said Willie James Jennings of Duke Divinity School.

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June 19, 2015 12:09 PM

Summer reads: What to pick up under the sun

Summer is a great time to catch up on backlist books and classics, but Harper Lee's new book promises to be a blockbuster.

by Tracy Mumford

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June 18, 2015 3:54 PM

Trans fat ban: What you should know about healthy eating

Two nutritional experts explain the FDA decision, why trans fat is in our food and our current understanding of a healthy diet.

by Emily Kaiser

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June 18, 2015 10:15 AM

What Pope Francis' statement on climate change says about faith

The Pope released his encyclical on climate change, a much anticipated and leaked document that connects the warming climate with human activity and criticizes global capitalism's indiscriminate use of natural resources.

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June 17, 2015 11:29 AM

'Stepdog': Dealing with a furry third wheel

In "Stepdog," Mireya Navarro writes about an early obstacle to her relationship with her husband: his dog.

by Tracy Mumford

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June 17, 2015 10:59 AM

Roaming and Reading: Lofoten

The Norwegian archipelago is one of the northernmost inhabited places in the world.

by Tracy Mumford

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June 17, 2015 10:00 AM

Can programs successfully reintegrate sex offenders into community?

Listen to three experts discuss a unique philosophy of welcoming -- not shunning -- newly-free sex offenders.

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June 16, 2015 6:24 PM

Air travel: 6 things to watch this summer

If you're planning to travel by air this summer, you'll be one of more than 220 million U.S. airline passengers this season.

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June 16, 2015 3:31 PM

Why doctors hesitate to talk obesity with pregnant women

Dr. Claire Putnam says physicians still consider the subject "taboo."

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