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  • Tiger Woods' Mother-In-Law Released From Hospital

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 10:17 am ET  

    A hospital spokesman says Barbro Holmberg was admitted early Tuesday suffering from stomach pain after medics responded to an early morning 911 call from Woods' home. She was taken to the same hospital where the PGA star was treated after his vehicle crash last month. Full Story »

  • Undertaker Hopes To Revive Kansas Town

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 10:05 am ET  

    Many small towns across rural America continue to see population declines. But the tiny town of Preston, Kan., is getting help from an unlikely source: An Arizona mortician who has set up shop there and hopes to draw business from a 50-mile radius. Full Story »

  • Scientist: Urgency Needed On Climate Change Action

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 6:00 am ET  

    The NASA scientist who accused agency administrators and the Bush White House of manipulating public releases of climate data says he is disappointed that President Obama hasn't taken more action on the issue. Full Story »

  • Opinions Vary On What To Do With Extra Tarp Money

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 5:16 am ET  

    The Troubled Asset Relief Program, or TARP, is expected to lose less money than first thought. Republicans want to use the money that isn't spent to reduce the federal deficit, but President Obama wants to use it to help create jobs. Meanwhile, financial analysts suggest reducing taxes on businesses. Full Story »

  • AOL Cuts Ties With Time Warner

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 5:00 am ET  

    The "merger of the century" between AOL and Time Warner comes to an end this week as AOL gets spun off into an independent company. Technology columnist Kara Swisher talks to Steve Inskeep about the future of AOL. Swisher, who wrote two books on the company, explains what went wrong with the merger. Full Story »

  • Gen. McChrystal To Testify In House, Senate

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 5:00 am ET  

    Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the overall military commander in Afghanistan, testifies before Congress Tuesday. He will be appearing at the House and Senate Armed Services Committee hearings. This will be his first opportunity to discuss his counterinsurgency strategy for Afghanistan since President Obama decided to send 30,000 more U.S. troops there. Full Story »

  • U.S. Citizen Charged In Mumbai Attacks

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 5:00 am ET  

    There's been a break in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. U.S. prosecutors say American David Coleman Headley helped plan last year's attacks in India. Hotels, cafes and a train station were targeted. Prosecutors say the Chicago man made five trips to Mumbai from 2006 to 2008, and took pictures of various targets. Full Story »

  • Flu Pandemic Much Milder Than Expected

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 12:58 am ET  

    Last spring, experts thought it was possible swine flu would kill 1 out of every 100 people who got the virus. But the death rate so far is around 1 out of every 2,000. The CDC says the number of children who've died is troublesome, however, and worries if people think the threat is over, they'll be less likely to get vaccinated. Full Story »

  • Tina Brown's Must-Reads: Celebrities Behaving Badly

    at NPR – Tue Dec 8, 12:00 am ET  

    The editor of The Daily Beast gives her picks for the best reading on celebrity antics, from Tiger Woods to Roman Polanski. Full Story »

  • Chicago Terrorism Suspect Charged In Mumbai Attack

    at NPR – Mon Dec 7, 5:36 pm ET  

    Court documents unsealed Monday allege that David Coleman Headley conducted extensive surveillance of targets in Mumbai for more than two years before the 2008 attacks, which killed 166 people. He has been charged with conspiracy to murder and maim in a foreign country, and material support of terrorism. Full Story »

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