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The Kids Are Alright, Getting Less Fat
Forget the holiday gluttony: Kids across the US are slimming down. An encouraging new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that obesity rates among American children--particularly children from low-income families--have...
Toronto Just Fired the Greatest Mayor of All Time
After a string of brilliant and public performance comedy sketches, Rob Ford, Toronto's 64th mayor, has been removed from office.
Could Violence Interrupters Have Prevented the UK Riots?
Violence interrupter Jason Featherstone is taking on London's gang problems.
Take a Stroll... with Rob Delaney - A Voter's Guide
In 1996 I voted for Bob Dole. I was 19, didn't follow politics, and had heard that Republicans advocated small government and Democrats advocated large government. I didn't care for authority much at that age, so that was enough for me.
Rehabistan
It’s really easy to get opium and heroin in Afghanistan, where over 90 percent of the world’s supply is produced.