According to The New York Times, the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service pulled a report from its website after “after Senate Republicans raised concerns about the paper’s findings and wording.” The unit of the Library of Congress did so, despite objections from its economic team. The issue here is that the report found that there was

A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate’s burned out buildings on Sept. 14. The U.S. is offering new details of the attack on the consulate that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens. Mohammad Hannon/AP i A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate’s

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Mitt Romney campaigns Monday in Avon Lake, Ohio. Tony Dejak/AP i Mitt Romney campaigns Monday in Avon Lake, Ohio. Tony Dejak/AP As the presidential race zeroes in on Ohio, and the auto industry gets renewed focus in the all-important swing state, Mitt Romney’s campaign is touting the backing of former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca and

The secret to making something low-fat taste good and keep us fuller longer may be in its thickness. iStockphoto.com i The secret to making something low-fat taste good and keep us fuller longer may be in its thickness. iStockphoto.com A thick and creamy shake sounds deliciously satisfying, and adding that kind of “mouth feel” to

Enlarge Courtesy of Ubisoft For the latest installment of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” series, set in Colonial America, the hooded main character is part Mohawk. The company brought in a Mohawk consultant and hired a Native actor to play the role. Courtesy of Ubisoft For the latest installment of Ubisoft’s “Assassin’s Creed” series, set in Colonial

Students at Georgetown University School of Medicine prepare to meet with an actor playing a patient in an exam room in March. Kevin Wolf/AP i Students at Georgetown University School of Medicine prepare to meet with an actor playing a patient in an exam room in March. Kevin Wolf/AP Attention medical students: When selecting your

Election Day is a week away and it seems everywhere you look, there’s a new poll on TV, online, or the radio. But they don’t all say the same thing. Host Michel Martin looks at why the polls vary, and what they tell us. She talks with Stanford University political science professor Simon Jackman. Article

As the East Coast struggles in the wake of superstorm Sandy, Tell Me More focuses on the psychological damage that natural disasters can cause. Host Michel Martin speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Carl Bell about who is most at risk, and how people can help each other survive the emotional trauma of disasters. Article source: http://www.npr.org/2012/10/30/163950601/the-psychological-damage-from-superstorm-sandy?ft=1&f=1001

Former British rock star Gary Glitter, whose real name is Paul Gadd, returns home in central London on Sunday after he was arrested earlier in the day by British police as they investigate the mountain of sexual abuse allegations against the late TV star Jimmy Savile. AFP/Getty Images i Former British rock star Gary Glitter,

Afghan National Army soldiers at Camp Joyce base in Kunar Province in August. AFP/Getty Images i Afghan National Army soldiers at Camp Joyce base in Kunar Province in August. AFP/Getty Images One of the most common complaints from Afghan forces and officials is that they don’t have the equipment they need to lead the fight

Charlie Riedel/AP San Francisco Giants right fielder Hunter Pence (8), second baseman Ryan Theriot, shortstop Brandon Crawford (35) and second baseman Marco Scutaro celebrate after the Giants defeated the Detroit Tigers, 4-3, in Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday. Finally pressed in the World Series, the San Francisco Giants finished off a most