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Michelle Obama urges school kids to get more exercise
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In Chicago on Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama was announcing a new public-private partnership to help schools use creative ways to help students get the recommended hour of daily exercise.
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Jobless aid numbers drop by 22,000 last week
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The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell 22,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 344,000, evidence that the job market may be picking up.
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Hostess sale of Wonder bread nears completion
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A person familiar with the situation says a bid by Flowers Foods to buy Wonder and several other bread brands from bankrupt Hostess was met with no competing offers. The individual requested anonymity because the auction process is private.
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Coastal Carolina University student dies in shooting near campus
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A student at Coastal Carolina University has died after a shooting near the campus in Conway.
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Michelle Obama, schools, retails all make push for healthier food offerings
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Wal-Mart is putting special labels on some store-brand products to help shoppers quickly spot healthier items. Millions of schoolchildren are helping themselves to vegetables from salad bars in their lunchrooms.
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Trayvon Martin: A year after Martin's death, Sanford is healing
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One year after the shooting of Trayvon Martin thrust this small central Florida city into the national spotlight, life in Sanford is returning to its regular rhythm.
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Coastal Carolina University shooting : One wounded in shooting on SC college campus
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Coastal Carolina University spokeswoman Martha Hunn said the gunman was still at large Tuesday night.
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Supreme Court to consider DNA testing before conviction
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will try to balance the rights of Americans who have not been convicted of a major crime to keep their DNA out of the government's hands against the government's interest in closing cold cases and the rights of crime victims to finally see justice done.
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World Trade Center attack: 20 years since first terrorist attack on Trade Center
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Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the first terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
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Second blizzard in less than week slams Plains region
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The nation's midsection again dealt with blizzard conditions Monday, closing highways, knocking out power to thousands in Texas and Oklahoma and even bringing hurricane-force winds to the Texas Panhandle. The storm is being blamed for two deaths on Monday.
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Daytona 500: Safety on everyone's mind
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Safety was on everyone's mind before the Daytona 500 on Sunday, a day after a horrific wreck in a second-tier NASCAR series race hurled chunks of debris, including a heavy tire, into the stands and injured nearly 30 people.
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Drew Peterson sentenced to 38 years for murder
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A judge has sentenced Drew Peterson to 38 years in prison for murdering his third wife
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Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty
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Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea in federal court Wednesday to criminal charges that he misused campaign funds for his own personal use. A few hours later, his wife, Sandra Jackson, pleaded guilty to filing false joint federal income tax returns.
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Teachers ditch student desk chairs for yoga balls
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Replacing stationary seats with inflatable bouncers has raised productivity in her fifth-graders at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, making students better able to focus on lessons while improving their balance and core strength, she said.
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Sequestration would cause significant cuts to National Park Service
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Among the agencies that could see significant budget cuts is the National Park Service. It is taking sequestration very seriously and says the public should be prepared for reduced hours and services, and reduced hours of operations at popular spots.
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ATF National Tracing Center traces guns the old-fashioned way
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From the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary to a shooting in the District, if the police want to know who that gun belongs to, they call one place: The Bureau of ATF National Tracing Center in Martinsburg, W.Va.
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Kansas City shopping center explosion: Blast cause unclear, 14 hurt
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Authorities also are still trying to determine the full cause of the blast. Schulte says they do know there was a gas leak followed by an explosion. At this point, he says authorities believe it may have stemmed from an accident involving a utility contractor.
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Gas prices on the rise for 32 straight days
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Gas prices have continued to rise for 32 straight days, and it has motorists both frustrated and concerned.
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