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Research from Penn State finds heavily spiced meals — think chicken curry with lots of turmeric, or desserts rich in cinnamon and cloves — may do the heart good.

To Cut The Risk Of A High-Fat Meal, Add Spice

Researchers have found that a meal loaded with spices like turmeric and cinnamon helps cut fat levels in the blood — even when the meal is rich in oily sauces and high in fat.

Workers burned during an explosion at an Apple supplier factory in Shanghai are seen at a hospital where they are receiving continued treatment for their injuries. According to the factory, 24 workers were burned in the explosion.

iPad Workers: Plant Inspected Hours Before Blast

In the past couple of months, computer giant Apple has come under criticism for working conditions in Chinese factories that help build iPads. Last week, NPR met with 25 workers injured in an explosion at an Apple supplier in Shanghai. They criticized safety at the plant and say the accident will have a lasting effect on their lives.

Oil workers on a drilling rig owned by Chesapeake Energy in Ohio. Students are flocking to the energy field.

Jobs Abound In Energy Industry's New Boom Time

New drilling technologies and rising fuel prices have generated a boom in U.S. oil and gas drilling. It is also creating many high-paying jobs for young people. The average starting salary for petroleum engineering grads is nearly $79,000.

U.S. Soldier Accused Of Killing 16 Afghan Villagers

Americans have worked for years to position themselves as protectors of Afghans against murderous insurgents. But on Sunday, a U.S. Army sergeant surrendered after a shooting rampage that left 16 people killed — including women and children.

China Struggles With $31.5 Trade Deficit

China is buying more abroad than it sells. February marked the largest trade deficit for China in at least a decade. Imports outpaced exports by $31.5 billion.

Bravo's Latest Reality Show: 'Shahs Of Sunset'

Once Persian-American reality meant escaping post revolutionary Iran. Now it also means being part of American reality TV culture. Ryan Seacrest has teamed up with Bravo to create Shahs of Sunset — a reality show about the affluent lifestyles of Persian Americans in Beverly Hills.

U.S. soldiers keep watch at the entrance of a military base near Alkozai village.

Taliban Vow Revenge For Alleged U.S. Attack On Civilians

Taliban says they will avenge the killing of 16 civilians, allegedly by a U.S. soldier, as questions arise over the possibility that more than a single gunman was involved.

Taliban vow revenge for killing of civilians; oil imports drop, Syrian militiamen blamed in latest slaughter in Homs, and more.

A love letter exchanged between Richard Nixon and his wife, Pat, in the early years of their romance and long before he became president.

Before He Became 'Tricky Dick,' Richard Nixon Wrote Love Letters

And they were gushy and romantic and nothing like the gruff president we heard on the Watergate tapes.

Afghan civilians and soldiers gather outside a home where Afghans were shot dead on Sunday, allegedly by a U.S. serviceman, in the Panjwayi district in southern Afghanistan.

Afghan Shooting Leaves Many Unanswered Questions

A series of recent episodes in Afghanistan has raised questions about the U.S. effort to work closely with the Afghans and wind down the U.S. military mission after more than a decade of war.

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