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USDA Ruffles Feathers With New Poultry Inspection Policy

Faster kill lines will save Big Chicken a bundle. But are they safe for workers—or eaters?

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

What We Know About the Tsarnaev Brothers' Guns

How and where the alleged Boston attackers got their arsenal remains unclear.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 12:58 PM PDT

6 Ways College Admissions Offices Game Their Rankings

The emphasis on college rankings has led schools to game their numbers and even downright lie.

By Marian Wang, ProPublica

 | Tue Apr. 23, 2013 12:43 PM PDT
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Richie Havens' Passion for Peace, Justice, and Damn Fine Music

The late singer and guitarist turned strummed rhythms into rhapsodies—and was a huge advocate for the environment and peace.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 10:51 AM PDT

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EXCLUSIVE: Read the Koch Brothers' Plans for Their Upcoming GOP Donor Retreat

Mother Jones has obtained a copy of the billionaires' agenda for their next confab.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 12:17 PM PDT

Why Facial-Recognition Technology Didn't Help ID the Tsarnaevs

Despite the massive surveillance of Boylston Street, it was human eyes, not high technology that identified the suspects.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 12:34 PM PDT
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The FBI Hunted a Terror Suspect in Boston—Too Bad It Wasn't Tamerlan Tsarnaev

In 2011, the FBI focused on a suspect with a far-fetched scheme—right as it stopped tracking the Boston Marathon bomber.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

How Obama Learned to Love the Bomb

The president's budget boosts spending on our atomic arsenal while cutting money to stop the spread of nukes.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Take Antibiotics for a Sinus Infection

Not only is it almost always useless—it puts everyone else in jeopardy.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Charts: The Smart Money Is on Renewable Energy

Investments in solar and green power are on track to blow away fossil fuels by 2030.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 11:44 AM PDT
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The 11 Most Mystifying Things the Tsarnaev Brothers Did

The Boston marathon bombers might still be at large if they hadn't been so careless.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 11:35 AM PDT

Sorry, Lindsey Graham, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Is No "Enemy Combatant"

It would not be legal to hold the Boston bombing suspect in military detention.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 8:45 AM PDT
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Should You Take a Probiotic?

The popular supplements might be more about marketing than beneficial microbes.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:30 AM PDT
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Are Happy Gut Bacteria Key to Weight Loss?

Imbalances in the microbial community in your intestines may lead to metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes. What does science say about how to reset our bodies?

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Will the "Koch Brothers Bill" Make Industrial Accidents More Likely?

Such accidents are all too common in chemical country. So why are congressmen fighting to keep the EPA from doing anything about it?

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Firing AR-15s With the NRA's Top Recruiter

In one of America's most liberal counties, no less.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

A GOP Bill to End the War on Pot

Will states' rights boost tokers' rights?

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| Sat Apr. 20, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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My Innocent Brother Was Made Into a Bombing Suspect: Sunil Tripathi's Sister Speaks

"We find it incredibly unfortunate that media outlets were so quick to jump," Sangeeta Tripathi tells Mother Jones.

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| Fri Apr. 19, 2013 8:06 PM PDT
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5 of the Worst Reactions to the Boston Manhunt

Parsing some of the worst reactions to the latest news from Boston.

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| Fri Apr. 19, 2013 2:30 PM PDT

What These Tweets Tell Us About Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

They include statements about Islam, observations on pop culture, a boast about beer pong, and trash talk about women.

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| Fri Apr. 19, 2013 9:41 AM PDT