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Celeste Headlee

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Retirement: Not just for 65 year olds

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The recession is forcing many to make tough decisions and recalculate the age at which they can retire.
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The real unemployment rate

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An unemployment rate of 9.6 percent in America may sound bad, but it doesn't include millions of discouraged American workers.
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Football and fasting on Ramadan

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Training camp is a strenuous ordeal for NFL football players, especially for Husain Abdullah, who is fasting for Ramadan while he trains.
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Medical school with more humanity

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A top medical school is allowing students to avoid dreaded obstacles to becoming a doctor, including organic chemistry and the MCAT.
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Sitting too much can be deadly

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Sitting all day at work, in the car, in front of the TV is a fairly new phenomenon, and, according to new research, it's potentially fatal.
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Should adoptees own their original birth certificates?

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Millions of adopted Americans can't access to their original birth certificates. Some are fighting for access, while others think the records should remain closed.
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Is your cell phone fueling violence in the Congo?

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Minerals from rebel-controlled mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo may be ending up in your cell phone. New financial regulation aims to stop it.
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Making Google forget

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Personal information released on the internet can be nearly impossible to erase. Some people are trying to force Google and Facebook to forget.
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Why businesses hate English-only laws

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Tennessee recently passed a law that allows businesses to ban languages other than English in the workplace. Many businesses and employees hate it.
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Fanfare for the only child

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Parents are opting to have just one child in the midst of the recession, in spite of societal pressures.
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