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12:54 pm
Thu January 5, 2012

A Changing Picture For Cancer Deaths In The U.S.

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A cluster of malignant breast cancer cells that metastasized to the liver.
The Two-Way
12:01 pm
Thu January 5, 2012

Prosecutor Wants Death Penalty For Egypt's Hosni Mubarak

As the trial of Egypt's former dictator continued in Cairo, today, one of the prosecutors said Hosni Mubarak should face the death penalty for his role in the killing of protesters during the uprising that toppled his regime, last year.

"Retribution is the solution," Mustafa Khater said on the final day of the prosecution's opening statements. "Any fair judge must issue a death sentence for these defendants."

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National Security
11:44 am
Thu January 5, 2012

Sept. 11 Case A Litmus Test For Military Commissions

Originally published on Thu January 5, 2012 6:24 pm

The long-awaited trial of five men accused of helping plan the Sept. 11 attacks is scheduled to begin early this year in a revamped trial process at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Initially, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other men charged with planning the attacks were going to be tried in a New York federal court, but congressional opposition forced the Obama administration to reverse course.

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It's All Politics
11:43 am
Thu January 5, 2012

Young Conservatives In New Hampshire: A Conversation At The Dartmouth Review

The theme of the 2012 GOP presidential contest has been dissatisfaction with the candidates, and a rollicking battle for the honor of being the anti-Mitt Romney alternative.

We were curious about what young conservatives have been thinking about the race, which moved to New Hampshire Wednesday after Iowa's decidedly non-decisive caucuses.

So NPR photographer John Poole and I, after a night at former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum's headquarters in Bedford, N.H., decided to head west to Dartmouth College in Hanover.

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The Two-Way
11:15 am
Thu January 5, 2012

A Young Kennedy Is Lining Up To Run For Frank's House Seat

Joseph P. Kennedy III, the son of former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II and grandson of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, "is taking the final steps to launch a run for Congress this year, hoping to succeed [the retiring] U.S. Rep. Barney Frank," the Boston Globe reports.

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Around the Nation
10:33 am
Thu January 5, 2012

The Race To Dig Deeper Ports For Bigger Cargo Ships

Originally published on Thu January 5, 2012 5:27 pm

In 2014, when expansion of the Panama Canal is complete, a new generation of superlarge cargo ships will begin calling on the East Coast. Cities like New York; Savannah, Ga.; and Miami are vying for the new business, as they race to deepen their ports and expand their facilities to accommodate the new ships.

But some of the cities are running into significant challenges. In Miami, where plans are under way to deepen the port to 50 feet, dredging is a hot topic. Some see it as a great business opportunity. To others, it's a threat to the environment.

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The Two-Way
10:15 am
Thu January 5, 2012

Obama: 'Military Will Be Leaner,' But Ready For All Threats

Saying that "the size and structure of our military and defense budget have to be driven by a strategy — not the other way around," President Obama just gave a broad overview of his administration's new military strategy.

Speaking at the Pentagon, Obama said that:

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The Two-Way
10:00 am
Thu January 5, 2012

Man's iPad Passport Claim Is 'Categorically False,' Customs Office Says

Originally published on Thu January 5, 2012 10:01 am

You may have heard about that Canadian man who says he got into the U.S. by showing a Customs and Border Protection officer an image of his passport on an iPad.

Well, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has this to say about that:

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The Two-Way
8:50 am
Thu January 5, 2012

VIDEO: 90-Yard GOALLL! For American Keeper Tim Howard

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The agony: Bolton Wanderers goalie Adam Bogdan can't reach the ball as Tim Howard's long kick bounces into the goal.

If you haven't seen it yet, take a few seconds to watch something that's now happened just four times in English Premier League history.

Everton goalie Tim Howard scored from about 90 yards away last night when his clearing kick bounced over the head of opposing goalie Adam Bogdan.

Fortunately for Bogdan, his Bolton Wanderers team went on to defeat The Toffees 2-1.

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The Two-Way
8:20 am
Thu January 5, 2012

Denver Reconsiders The Olympics Despite Dumping 1976 Games

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February 1976: The Winter Olympics were moved to Innsbruck, Austria, after Denver decided it couldn't host them.

Originally published on Thu January 5, 2012 1:37 pm

It may be the most insulting snub in Olympic history. After seeking and winning the right to host the 1976 Winter Olympics, the city of Denver backed out of the games. Colorado voters rejected public funding of the Olympics in 1972 and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was forced to turn to Innsbruck, Austria, the host city eight years earlier.

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