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Science is leaving the lab with "citizen science," which asks volunteers to participate in local experiments that contribute to a greater scientific end. View a slideshow of "citizen ... (article)
Wangari Maathai, the winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize will be our special guest on Friday's Takeaway (April 10, 2009). What would you like us to ask Africa's first female Nobel P... (article)
The Takeaway for Thursday, April 9, 2009 (Final Edition) (article)
Captain Richard Phillips of the cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama, is still being held captive by pirates off the coast of Somalia. The other 19 crew members were able to regain control ... (article)
Unemployment numbers are on the rise. That means that the number of people searching for jobs is also on the rise. Have you been using technology like Twitter to get in touch with emp... (article)
To recognize great figures in history, the United States Postal Service issues commemorative stamps. The most recent great figures? The Simpson family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Ma... (article)
There are two sides of the recession: Anxiety and hope. Which side do you fall on? Do you have trouble sleeping because you're worried about your job? Are you exploring new ways to find jobs? (article)
Headlines; Views on gay marriage (article)
Same-sex marriage: For some a beginning, for others an end (episode)
With both Iowa and Vermont legalizing same sex marriage within the last week, we wanted to take a step back and talk about the future of gay marriage in the United States. What is the...
70 years ago African-American opera singer Marian Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after the Daughters of the American Revolution barred her from performing at Const...
A U.S. judge has ruled that a class action lawsuit can move ahead against several large companies accused of helping South Africa's apartheid-era government in violation of internatio...
It sounds really strange—a type of body fat that actually burns calories. But that’s exactly what so-called brown fat does. Babies and animals have it, but it’s long been thought that...
The delicate strategic dance between the Obama administration and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continues: The U.S. has offered to attend direct talks with Iran aimed at reso...
It's not just the market that's bottoming out in this recession. There are nationwide reports of anxiety and stress in the face of these trying economic times. Reports are so widespre...
In a sign of further democratization in the world’s largest Muslim nation, Indonesia, holds parliamentary elections today. But holding an election in this nation is a huge proposition...
With Easter around the corner, you may be dreaming of chocolate bunnies, but getting the cacao crop to make those tasty treats is becoming increasingly difficult. A third of the world...
With unemployment numbers at 8.5 percent it’s hard for anyone who gets a pink slip to look for a job through rose colored glasses. But blogger Marci Alboher says there is promise for ...
After a group of Somali pirates seized a freighter sailing under an American flag, the U.S. navy and the FBI have moved in to negotiate for the captain's freedom. The captain is being...