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Today's Stories November 6, 2014
Scientists Develop New Ways To Tailor Cancer Treatment
Researchers are gaining a new understanding of how cancer cells operate, and that's leading to new therapies.
Beyond The Ballot: Tuesday's Winners And Losers
Apart from the Republican Party and the winning candidates, who else fared well - and not so well - in the midterm elections?
Remembering The Battle Of Fallujah
A Marine unit that lost 57 men in the Battle of Fallujah, 10 years ago this month, reunited recently to remember their fallen comrades.
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Wolf Spotted In Grand Canyon Could Be Gray Wolf
If the sightings are confirmed, it would be the first sighting of a gray wolf at the national park in 70 years.
Celebrating John Philip Sousa's 160th Birthday
Today, we celebrate the birthday of marching band composer John Philip Sousa. (And it's host Robin Young's birthday too!)
Ray Rice Seeks NFL Reinstatement
Sports analyst Mike Pesca talks about Rice's appeal after being suspended from the NFL in September for hitting his then-fiance.
Pale Male Still The Bird King Of Central Park
The red-tailed hawk has been spotted in and around New York City's Central Park since the early 1990s, and is still flying high.
President Obama Requests $6 Billion To Fight Ebola
The president is asking Congress for money to help fight the Ebola epidemic. We take a look at what the funds will go toward.
How Twitter Made #AlexFromTarget A Teen Idol
How did a 16-year-old Target employee become a viral sensation, inspiring a hashtag, a meme and gaining 600,000 Twitter followers?
Sierra Leone Struggles To Cope With Ebola Outbreak
Even where there are community care centers, there's not enough health infrastructure to handle the outbreak.
Republicans Won More Of Latino Vote: What Will That Mean For Immigration Reform?
Following the midterm elections some activists wonder if Congress will be able to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation.
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‘Car Talk’s’ Tom Magliozzi Dies
Tom and his brother Ray started hosting Car Talk in 1977. It soon became one of public radio's most popular programs.
What Brittany Maynard’s Death Might Mean For The Right-To-Die Movement
The 29-year-old moved to Oregon after being diagnosed with brain cancer so she could take advantage of the state's Death with Dignity law.
The Risk Is Small, But Warnings About Cell Phones At Gas Pumps Persist
There has never been a credible case of a cell phone sparking a fire at a gas pump. So why do we still see the warnings?
Why Tim Cook’s Coming Out Matters
The Apple CEO's announcement that he's "proud to be gay" makes him the first CEO of a Fortune 500 company to publicly come out.
How Athletes Are Getting ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’
Mark McClusky says for elite athletes today, pushing boundaries and breaking records is all about "the aggregation of marginal gains."
A Computer Model Forecasts Ebola’s Future Path
With the virus in Africa, the U.S. and Europe, experts have created a computer model to predict where it could go next.
Reporter Crosses Into Syria To Tell Stories Of Fighters
Holly Williams of CBS discusses some of the people she's interviewed, including women soldiers on the frontlines.
How Far Have We Come Since The Financial Crisis?
Or are we already going backwards? We ask Michael Lewis, author of books including "Flash Boys" and "Liar's Poker."
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Sen. Bernie Sanders On The Midterm Results
As Republicans take the Senate by storm, the Vermont Independent - one of the most progressive voices in the Senate - is taking note.
Thumbs-Up For Higher Minimum Wages, And For Marijuana Industry
Besides electing lawmakers, voters settled ballot initiatives affecting everything from soda-pop taxes to fracking to marijuana sales.
Study Shows Overnight Shifts May Affect Brain Power
Researchers studied day and night workers over a 10-year period and found shift work was associated with impaired cognition.
CSI For Animals: How An Oregon Lab Practices Forensics
A nondescript 40,000-square-foot building houses the world's only forensic crime lab for animals.