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Pope Benedict To Resign

Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he would resign Feb. 28, the first pontiff to do so in nearly 600 years. The decision sets the stage for a conclave to elect a new pope before the end of March. The 85-year-old pope announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals Monday morning. “After […]

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Pope Benedict XVI Is Resigning

Enlarge image i Pope Benedict XVI, on Saturday at the Vatican. Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images Pope Benedict XVI, on Saturday at the Vatican. Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images (Most recent update: 7:50 a.m ET.) For the first time in nearly 600 years, a pope is resigning from his post as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Benedict

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Book News: Pablo Neruda’s Body Will Be Exhumed For Autopsy

Enlarge image i Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda in Stockholm with his wife Matilda after he received the Nobel Prize for literature. Keystone/Getty Images Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda in Stockholm with his wife Matilda after he received the Nobel Prize for literature. Keystone/Getty Images The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the

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‘We Need To Talk’: Missed Connections With Hyper-Connectivity

MORE IN THIS SERIES The Jordans use an iPad to talk to their daughter, Kelly, who’s at school in Chicago. Marie McGrory for NPR Rob Cottingham and Alexandra Samuel say their relationship is stronger because they communicate so much via social media. Courtesy of Rob Cottingham CEO Shayne Hughes thought his staff had become too

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Raising Personable Children, Even If They’re Glued To Phones

Weekend Edition Sunday is taking a look at how technology affects personal relationships. Along with romantic and workplace connections, family dynamics are shifting. The Jordans are kind of a classic example of a family trying to figure out how to use technology without feeling disconnected from one another. Sue and David have five kids: two

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To Foster Communication, Bay Area Boss Cut Off Email

Shayne Hughes, CEO of Learning as Leadershipo, thought his staff had become too dependent on email to communicate. So he launched an experiment: no internal email for one whole week. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2013/02/10/171602674/to-foster-communication-bay-area-boss-cut-off-email?ft=1&f=1001

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As The Blizzard Hits, Here’s Coverage From Local NPR Member Stations

As what could be a historic blizzard pummels the Northeast, NPR member stations and reporters in the path of the storm will offer their updates on what they see in their region. The list on this page will automatically refresh with the latest coverage. Article source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/02/08/171513282/as-the-blizzard-hits-heres-coverage-from-local-npr-member-stations?ft=1&f=1001

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Review Of Deadly Attack On Base In Afghanistan Finds Troops Let Guard Down

A Marine Corps review of the deadly Taliban attack on an allied base in Afghanistan last September found that some guard towers were unattended, and the insurgents “got lucky” by cutting through the fence at a remote area of the base in Helmand Province, Capitol Hill sources tell NPR. A House staffer briefed on the

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Time-Lapse Video: A ‘Meteorological Bomb’ In The Making

We’ve told you that blizzard moving across the New England today may be historic. Wes Junker, of the Capital Weather Gang, explained the science behind the storm. Essentially, he writes, this storm is powered by two interacting “‘jet streaks,’ or packets of energy within the different streams.” Now, for these two things to come together

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Fried Chicken And Sweet Tea: Recipe For A Stroke

Enlarge image i Delicious, yes. But it’s really not health food. Todd Patterson/iStockphoto.com Delicious, yes. But it’s really not health food. Todd Patterson/iStockphoto.com Fried chicken washed down with sweet tea — it’s a classic Southern lunch. That fat/sweet nexus is also a recipe for a stroke, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University

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Study Finds Vast Majority Of Americans Felt Great Recession Personally

The Great Recession touched a vast majority of Americans personally, a new study from Rutgers’ Heldrich Center finds. The most stunning number in the study: “Some 73 percent [of Americans] either lost a job themselves, or had a member of their household, a close relative, or a friend lose a job at some point in

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After More Than 20 Years, Push To Change ‘Redskins’ Name Continues

Enlarge image i A Washington Redskins flag is waved prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game against the Seattle Seahawks at FedExField in January. Al Bello/Getty Images A Washington Redskins flag is waved prior to the NFC Wild Card Playoff Game against the Seattle Seahawks at FedExField in January. Al Bello/Getty Images Native American

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