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A registered dietitian busts some myths from the world of nutrition.

For plebes, it’s a slippery struggle to the top

At the U.S. Naval Academy, the freshman class attempts to climb the Herndon Monument.

The National Zoo’s new cheetah cubs

A dramatic rescue saved these two cheetah babies and their distressed mother giving birth.

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JOPLIN, MO - MAY 19: Grace Goebel plays outside of the new Habitat for Humanity home of her parents that was built on the spot of a home that had been destroyed after a tornado hit the neighborhood almost one year ago on May 19, 2012 in Joplin, Missouri. Tuesday will mark the one-year anniversary of the EF-5 tornado that devastated the town. The tornado left behind a path of destruction along with 161 deaths and hundreds of injuries, but one year later there are signs that the town is beginning to recover. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Joplin, one year later

A huge tornado devastated Joplin, Mo. People are still rebuilding amid reminders of the destruction.

Hikers watch an annular eclipse from Papago Park in Phoenix on Sunday, May 20, 2012. The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Michael Chow)

Ring of fire

Millions turned their sights skyward as the moon passed in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring.

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Acupuncture for pets

College Park’s Greta McVey is part of the growing industry focused on veterinary acupuncture.

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Images of space

Solar eclipse, SpaceX rocket launch, Vesta asteroid and more.

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Cricket in the U.S.

Despite being a puzzlement to most Americans, cricket has its hotbeds in parts of the country.

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For plebes, it’s a slippery struggle to the top

At the U.S. Naval Academy, the freshman class attempts to climb the Herndon Monument.