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4:53 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Mormonism: A Scrutinized, Yet Evolving Faith

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Mitt Romney delivers his concession speech Nov. 7. Though he generally kept quiet about his religion, Romney's candidacy brought Mormonism into the spotlight.
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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 5:58 pm

Mitt Romney refused to mix religion with politics in this year's presidential campaign, but that didn't repress people's curiosity about Mormonism. His candidacy brought the homegrown faith into the spotlight.

Patrick Mason, a professor and chairman of the Mormon Studies program at Claremont Graduate University, says attention paid to his faith has been twofold. On one hand, it's been good for attracting new converts. On the other hand, it's turned Mormonism into something of a cultural punch line.

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Politics
4:38 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Republican Corker On Deficit Plan, Benghazi Attack

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 5:47 pm

Melissa Block speaks to Republican Senator Bob Corker about his plan for dodging the "fiscal cliff."

Politics
4:38 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Obama Uses Twitter To Ramp Up Fiscal Cliff Pressure

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 5:47 pm

President Obama met with middle class taxpayers on Wednesday who had written to the White House about the impact of tax hikes on their pocket books.

Energy
4:33 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

EPA Bans BP From Bidding On Federal Contracts

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 5:47 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily banning BP from doing new business with the federal government. The agency cites BP's lack of business integrity as a reason, pointing to the company's conduct during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster. The suspension doesn't affect current contracts.

Politics
4:33 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Republican Cole Breaks Party Ranks On Fiscal Cliff

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 5:47 pm

President Obama wants House Republicans to simply pass tax-cut extensions for most Americans and argue about the rich later. It looks like he's found at least one ally — Oklahoma congressman Tom Cole.

Shots - Health News
3:39 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

More Evidence Suggests Shortcomings For Whooping Cough Vaccine

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At a Los Angeles media briefing in 2010, Mariah Bianchi describes how her own case of whooping cough caused the death of her newborn son.
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Originally published on Thu November 29, 2012 4:00 pm

Whooping cough went on a tear in California back in 2010.

There were more than 9,000 pertussis infections in the state, a 60-year high. In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the disease across the country.

Why?

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It's All Politics
3:13 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Roughing Up Rice: GOP Senators Play The Personal And Political

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U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice leaves a meeting with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
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Republican Sens. John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Lindsey Graham speak Tuesday after a meeting with U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice.
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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 5:30 pm

The GOP's roughing up of U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice, thought to be President Obama's top pick for his second-term secretary of state, brings to mind the last time the Senate rejected a commander in chief's choice for that most crucial position.

It was some six decades ago, and after bitter and tumultuous hearings — think allegations of communism and homosexuality, as well as a high-profile suicide — that senators dumped the president's nominee by a vote of 74-24.

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The Two-Way
1:29 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

This Just In: No One Was Shot Or Stabbed Monday In New York City

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At least for one day and night, the city that never sleeps was peaceful.
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Police officials in New York City tell the Daily News that they can't remember the last time this happened:

"Not a single person was reported shot, stabbed or slashed" in the Big Apple on Monday.

"Nice way to start the week," Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Browne told the newspaper.

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Latin America
11:59 am
Wed November 28, 2012

Can Mexico's New President Turn The Corner?

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Mexico's President-elect, Enrique Pena Nieto, is promising to work closely with President Obama. Pena Nieto was in Washington this week ahead of his inauguration on Saturday. Host Michel Martin speaks with Alfredo Corchado, Mexico bureau chief for The Dallas Morning News, and Stephen Johnson from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

The Two-Way
10:55 am
Wed November 28, 2012

Romney To Have Lunch With Obama At The White House Thursday

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President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney the last time they got together, at their Oct. 22 presidential debate in Boca Raton, Fla.
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The 2012 presidential contenders will break bread at the White House on Thursday.

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney "will have a private lunch at the White House with President Obama in the Private Dining Room," the White House says in a statement sent to reporters. "It will be the first opportunity they have had to visit since the election. There will be no press coverage of the meeting."

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