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What your cell phone knows about you

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Researchers are using cell phones to get a "god's eye" view of people, to predict everything from changes in the stock market or to when you are getting sick.
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Texting while walking: Public health concern

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More than 1,000 went to the emergency room in 2008 due to texting while walking. Should texting while walking be regulated like texting while driving?
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Former Google Exec Wael Ghonim on Egypt, technology and changing the world

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Wael Ghonim, a former Google executive who played a crucial role in the Egyptian protests, is receiving a Profile in Courage award from Caroline Kennedy.
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Should Wall Street execs from Goldman Sachs be put on trial?

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Executives from the Wall Street firm Goldman Sachs stand accused of lying to Congress, but so far, there's little indication that they'll stand trial.
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Sebastian Junger on Libya, war journalism and Tim Hetherington's death

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Journalist and author Sebastian Junger was originally scheduled to be in Libya when his friend and colleague, photojournalist Tim Hetherington, was killed.
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Catholic Church says 1960s culture caused sexual abuse

A new report finds poor training and insufficient support in the face of 1960s cultural shifts led to sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.
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'Six Word Memoirs' tell big stories

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Smith Magazine's 'Six Word Memoirs' project has allowed the public, celebrities, and especially teens, to share a lot, briefly.
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Interpreting music into American Sign Language

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An American Sign Language interpreter explains the artistry that goes into translating songs like Aerosmith's "Dream On" into sign language.
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Newt Gingrich, Twitter and social media on the presidential campaign trail

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Republican candidates saw the new media success that Barack Obama had in the 2008 presidential campaign, now some are trying to tweet their way to the White House.
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Retirement for deposed dictators: Where do they go?

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When dictators are removed from power, many cannot escape international prosecution. Some are left with nowhere to run.
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