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Tuesday, May 15 2012

  • Excerpt from 'Memoir of a Debulked Woman' by Susan Gubar May 15, 2012

    "When I heard the diagnosis of ovarian cancer on November 5, 2008, I assumed it was a death sentence. Lying on a gurney in a hospital hallway, I concentrated on accepting my impending... (article)

  • Today's Takeaway: Misperceptions about Race and Weight in America May 15, 2012

    On today's Takeaway we continue the conversation around obesity in America, asking questions about commonly held misconceptions around race and weight. After yesterday's conversation ... (episode)

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    • Could Regulations Have Helped JPMorgan Avoid Losses? May 15, 2012

      In response to losses at JPMorgan, lawmakers are citing the Dodd-Frank Act, which, if passed, would impose new rules for banks, including more transparency when it comes to risky trad...

    • The Race to Define Mitt Romney May 15, 2012

      President Obama's campaign attacked Mitt Romney's record on Bain Capital with an add that paints a picture of Romney as a job killer. In response, Romney team has put out its own ad, ...

    • American Efforts to Train Iraqi Security Forces Nears Failure May 15, 2012

      This week, the New York Times reported that a multibillion-dollar police training program in Iraq intended to serve as the centerpiece of an expanded civilian mission in the country h...

    • Confronting Misconceptions About Race, Weight, and Body Image May 15, 2012

      It’s widely believed that in America, Asians are rarely overweight, and more likely to be healthy as a result of that. It’s also widely believed that black people are more likely than...

    • Could Greece Decide the American Election? May 15, 2012

      Mitt Romney and President Obama may find themselves watching events unfold in Europe with a little uneasiness. After all, Europe's political calendar may pose the perfect economic sto...

    • Job Interviews Borrow from the Speed-Dating Handbook May 15, 2012

      We’ve all heard of speed-dating; that modern mating ritual in which singles are given a minute or two to impress a potential date before moving aside so the next candidate to make his...

    • How Risky is Investing in Facebook? May 15, 2012

      On Friday, Facebook begins tapping into the public market and hits the Nasdaq Exchange in what will be one of the largest initial public offerings in history. Eric Jackson, founder an...

    • Cancer as Silent Killer in 'Memoir of a Debulked Woman' May 15, 2012

      Ovarian cancer is called the silent killer. Most women don’t receive a diagnosis until the disease has spread, until the chances for survival have dwindled. Once diagnosed, the treatm...