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Friday

Obituaries

Nigeria's Outspoken Writer Chinua Achebe Dies At 82

Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, who played a critical role in establishing post-colonial African literature, has died. The author of Things Fall Apart was 82.

Nigeria's Outspoken Writer Chinua Achebe Dies At 82

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Thursday

National Security

Pentagon May Take Over CIA's Drone Program

The Obama administration is taking steps to put the CIA's drone program under Pentagon control. The CIA has been covertly using drones to target and kill suspected terrorists. Putting the program under Pentagon control would make it more transparent and legally restricted.

Pentagon May Take Over CIA's Drone Program

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Sports

NCAA Tournament: Previewing Thursday's Games

A host of Division 1 games gets underway in men's college basketball Thursday. That play begins a massive national overdose of basketball that will continue for several weeks.The competition will be held at four sites.

NCAA Tournament: Previewing Thursday's Games

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Wednesday

Middle East

President Obama Makes First Official Trip To Israel

President Obama's past relations with Israel's government have not always gone well. The two nations insist they've reached new levels of security cooperation. They have publicly debated issues ranging from Iran to the Mideast peace process.

President Obama Makes First Official Trip To Israel

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Tuesday

The Papal Succession

Installation Mass Launches Pope Francis' Papacy

At a mass in St. Peter's Square, the pope appealed to political leaders of the world to protect the environment, the poor and the marginalized. Representatives of the world's major religions were present, as well as some 132 delegations from all over the world.

Installation Mass Launches Pope Francis' Papacy

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Hidden Brain

What Is The Effect Of Asking Americans To Think About The Greater Good?

Often times politicians pitch "the common good" when proposing changes to social policy. Psychologists now think this kind of appeal may backfire and actually unmotivate Americans. What is the effectiveness of different kinds of public appeals?

What Is The Effect Of Asking Americans To Think About The Greater Good?

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Monday

Sports

Selection Sunday Sets NCAA Tournament Brackets

The top seeds for the Men's Division I basketball tournament include Kansas, Louisville, Indiana and Gonzaga. The games begin Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio, with the "First Four" games — pitting the four lowest-seeded "at large" teams against the four lowest-seeded automatic qualifiers.

Selection Sunday Sets NCAA Tournament Brackets

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Thursday

Obituaries

Pakistani Advocate For The Poor Slain By Gunmen

Steve Inskeep has a remembrance of Parveen Rehman, a Pakistani woman he meet there while reporting in 2008. Rehman was head of the Karachi-based Orangi Pilot Project, a research center that aids in the development of impoverished communities. She was killed on Wednesday at the age of 56.

Pakistani Advocate For The Poor Slain By Gunmen

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Friday

Latin America

Venezuela To Display Chavez Body For Perpetuity

Funeral services will be held Friday for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died this week after a long battle with cancer. Dozens of presidents and dignitaries are in Caracas, including the leaders of some pariah countries that are adversaries of the United States.

Venezuela To Display Chavez Body For Perpetuity

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National Security

Bin Laden's Son-In-Law To Appear In U.S. Court

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith is expected to appear in a Manhattan federal court Friday after he was detained in Jordan and sent to the United States. If he goes to trial, he would be one of the people with the closest connection to bin Laden to face trial in a U.S. court.

Bin Laden's Son-In-Law To Appear In U.S. Court

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Thursday

Sports

Blackhawks Continue Impressive Point Streak

The Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup in 2010. And after a couple less-than-remarkable seasons, the team is back on top. The Blackhawks have won 12 straight games. They extended their season-opening point streak, the best start in NHL history, to 24 games.

Blackhawks Continue Impressive Point Streak

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Wednesday

Hidden Brain

Deciphering Hidden Biases During Interviews

Research suggests the timing of an applicant's interview, whether it's for a job or admittance to a school, may determine the outcome of that interview. A new study shows that interviewers who have seen a string of strong candidates are more likely to view the next applicant negatively.

Deciphering Hidden Biases During Interviews

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Tuesday

Politics

The Evolution Of Jeb Bush's Immigration Position

In the past, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush favored a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, but in a new book, he modifies that position to call for requiring illegal immigrants to leave the U.S. and re-apply to enter if they want to pursue citizenship.

The Evolution Of Jeb Bush's Immigration Position

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