3:58pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Salt

Brits Battle For Cheesy Glory By Writing National Anthem For Cheddar

Originally published on Tue July 10, 2012 8:54 am

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3:14pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Two-Way

Four More Charged In Border Patrol Killing Linked To 'Fast And Furious'

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The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges against four more people it says are connected to the death of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry, as the FBI offered a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of the fugitives.

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2:55pm

Mon July 9, 2012
Judging The Health Care Law

Congress' Big Stick Just Got a Little Shorter

Originally published on Thu April 4, 2013 1:58 pm

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Nothing breeds lawsuits like uncertainty. That being the case, the Supreme Court's landmark health care ruling is almost certain to open the door to lawsuits challenging the federal government's authority.

The court ruled the federal government can't force states to participate in a major expansion of Medicaid or else risk losing existing Medicaid funds from Washington. That threat amounted to unconstitutional coercion.

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2:37pm

Mon July 9, 2012
AIDS: A Turning Point

Teen Years Pose New Risks For Kids Born With HIV

Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 11:33 pm

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The southern African nation of Botswana is grappling with a relatively new problem in the evolving AIDS pandemic: It now has a large group of HIV-positive adolescents.

The teenagers were infected at birth before Botswana managed to almost wipe out mother-to-child transmission of the virus. These children have survived because of a public health system that provides nearly universal access to powerful anti-AIDS drugs.

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2:33pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Two-Way

PHOTO: A New Panoramic View Of Mars

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NASA has released a new, stunning panoramic image of Mars. The scene is stitched from 817 images taken by NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity from Dec. 2011 to May.

To do the image justice, you have to download the hi-resolution version, but be warned it's close to 14 MB.

Here's how NASA describes the scene:

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2:11pm

Mon July 9, 2012
Shots - Health Blog

Texas Gov. Perry Says No To Medicaid Expansion

Originally published on Tue July 10, 2012 4:31 pm

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Any doubt, and there probably wasn't much, that Texas would reject an expansion of Medicaid under the big federal health law was dispelled today.

The Supreme Court decision on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act allows states to opt out of the expansion without losing all federal Medicaid funding. Only the federal money that would have gone toward the expansion is affected.

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1:57pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Two-Way

2.97 Million And Counting; '66 Volvo Is Nearing Its 3 Millionth Mile

Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 2:10 pm

"It's just a car I enjoy driving."

That's for sure.

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1:45pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Salt

Part Science, Part Art, Pollinator Pathway Connects Seattle Green Spaces

Originally published on Tue July 10, 2012 2:34 pm

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When we think about improving urban food systems, we tend think about growing more vegetables — densely planted backyard plots and community gardens, with tiny tomatoes ripening in the sun. But according to some experts, we should start thinking smaller — way smaller — as in bugs.

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1:21pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Two-Way

Lance Armstrong Sues To Block U.S. Anti-Doping Hearing

Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 6:05 pm

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Update at 5:58 p.m. ET. Lawsuit Dismissed:

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Lance Armstrong that sought to stop a USADA hearing into accusations of doping. The AP reports:

"U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks ruled just hours later. He criticized Armstrong's attorneys for filing an 80-page complaint the judge says seems more intended to whip up public opinion for his case than focus on the legal argument.

"Sparks, however, did not decide on the merits of Armstrong's case and said he can refile his lawsuit."

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12:17pm

Mon July 9, 2012
The Two-Way

Libya May Buck Arab Spring Trend And Elect Moderate Prime Minister

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Over the weekend, about 1.7 million Libyans cast a ballot to choose a prime minister. Like Tunisia and Egypt before it, these elections are the first free elections since a revolution toppled the country's dictator.

Moammar Gadhafi ruled since 1969. As Reuters reports, while there were some violent incidents and anti-vote protests, international observers gave the election process a thumbs up.

Reuters reports:

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