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Rio crack evangelical 2013 05 16
May 20, 2013
6:01 am
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil is now the world’s largest crack market, with over a million users, according to studies. It’s so bad, the health minister called it an “epidemic” and the federal government announced a $2 billion program to combat it last December. Yet Evangelical church groups are making some headway in cleaning up the city's "crakolandias."
May 19, 2013
2:45 pm
Obama at moorehouse college no excuses
President Barack Obama gives commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday.
May 19, 2013
12:47 pm
Obama approval rating may 2013
Obama's approval is at 53 percent, according to a new poll.
May 18, 2013
3:39 pm
Beyonce instagram
Beyoncé responded harshly to rumors swirling that she was pregnant with a second child.
May 18, 2013
3:09 pm
Ptsd dsm5 update
The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders was released this week amid criticism of the guide’s changes.
May 18, 2013
2:25 pm
Breaking News Graphic
The US Airways flight was forced to make a 'belly flop' while landing at Newark International Airport.
May 18, 2013
12:53 pm
Afghanistan womens rights law
The women's rights law was approved by Karzai in 2009, but has been blocked by conservative MPs.
May 18, 2013
11:41 am
Electroshock therapy
Small study suggests that a mild form of electrical brain simulation can make people better at mental calculations for a long-term period.
May 18, 2013
11:01 am
Mt everest summit 2013
Moharrak, 25, is also the youngest Arab to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain.
May 18, 2013
10:58 am
Olive tree olive oil containers 2013 05 18
Restaurants must use pre-packaged oil in a tamper-proof bottle from now on, while opponents claim the move will largely harm small-time producers.
May 18, 2013
10:45 am
Bacon restaurant closes 2013 05 18
The San Francisco restaurant Bacon Bacon had to close down after neighbors complained about the bacon smell.