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1:10 pm
Tue January 17, 2012

Listen Up, Walkers: Watch Out For Traffic When Wearing Headphones

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Beware of tuning out while crossing the street.

By now we all know that distracted driving can kill you. But a new study suggests that distracted walking can be pretty deadly, too.

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Afghanistan
1:04 pm
Tue January 17, 2012

Gains In Afghan Health: Too Good To Be True?

Originally published on Tue January 17, 2012 5:19 pm

A U.S.-sponsored mortality survey released last year announced huge improvements in health across Afghanistan. But the gains are so great that experts are still arguing about whether it's correct.

During three decades of war, Afghanistan remained a black hole of health information. The few mortality studies looked at a small slice of the population and then extrapolated.

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Law
1:02 pm
Tue January 17, 2012

High Court Lets Stand Trio Of First Amendment Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a trio of cases involving free speech and religion.

In the first set of cases, the court declined to address the burgeoning legal debate over what powers school officials have to censor students who are at home, working on their personal computers, when they create parodies or personal attacks involving school officials or fellow students.

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The Two-Way
12:34 pm
Tue January 17, 2012

Morgan Stanley Will Limit Cash Bonuses To $125,000

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Morgan Stanley headquarters in New York City.

The employees of Morgan Stanley, owner of the world's biggest brokerage, will receive a maximum cash bonus of $125,000, this year. As The New York Times puts it, the cap reflects "the difficulties that new financial regulations and the debt turmoil in Europe have posed to Morgan Stanley and its rival firms."

And with tongue firmly in cheek, it also notes that the bankers "may want to put their kitchen renovations off until next year."

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Country/Americana
12:29 pm
Tue January 17, 2012

The Little Willies: For The Wrenching 'Good Times'

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The Little Willies' For the Good Times brings together five accomplished musicians of varying musical backgrounds.

It's been six years since The Little Willies released an eponymous debut album.

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