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Beck's Mormonism

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Patricia McGuire | A university president says conflict is essential -- and beneficial.
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Crews extinguish oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico

There were no immediate reports of a crude oil leak such as the one that resulted from the April explosion of BP's Macondo well.

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Hurricane Earl swirls toward N.C.

Storm weakens as it approaches; thousands of vacationers evacuate parts of Outer Banks.

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Obama considers more tax cuts

White House advisors are mulling another dose of business tax breaks ahead of November elections.

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Re-employed but less satisfied

Those who were unemployed during recession are more likely to see selves as overqualified for jobs.

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Abstinence education in China

U.S. evangelicals partner with Chinese officials on sex education curriculum in country.

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Hints of an 'Air America' Franken

The Fix | Now that he's a little more comfortable in the Senate, those close to former "SNL" star say he's more liberated -- and it's showing.

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