Volunteers help clean out Jean McAdams' mobile home after it was overturned by a tornado today near Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Massive Tornado Rips Through Oklahoma City Suburbs
()Helicopter images of Moore, Oklahoma show tracts of devastated neighborhoods.
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An Ancient Religious Pilgrimage That Now Draws The Secular ()
The 1,200-year-old European pilgrimage route known as the Way of St. James is undergoing a revival. Tens of thousands of people are walking across France to the Spanish coastal city of Santiago de Compostela, and the relics of St. James. Once a religious affair, it's now a cultural and social phenomenon as well.
All Tech Considered
Yahoo's Other Billion-Dollar Bets: Where Are They Now? ()
Tumblr joins GeoCities, Broadcast.com and Overture in the small fraternity of Yahoo's $1 billion-plus acquisitions. What can the company can learn from its previous purchases?
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Advocates Struggle To Reach Growing Ranks Of Suburban Poor()
The number of poor people living in America's suburbs now surpasses those in cities or rural areas. Long focused on the urban poor, social service agencies are now trying to respond to the basic needs of a much more far-flung population.
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Children Of China's Wealthy Learn Expensive Lessons ()
Some super-rich Chinese are sending their kids to weekend classes in order to learn how to deal with money. The lessons include things like a charity sale designed to teach the children compassion, sharing and the value of money.
Shots - Health News
ADHD In Childhood May Feed Obesity In Adults()
People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits.
All Tech Considered
With New Xbox, Microsoft Makes A Bigger Play For Living Room()
Microsoft has had few blockbuster successes in recent years. On Tuesday, when the tech giant is scheduled to introduce its new Xbox, it will be targeting more than just hard-core gamers. Analysts say Microsoft will also be aiming to make its console the center of entertainment in your living room.
The Salt
Can A Piece Of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pepsi You Drink?()
People are notorious for under-reporting what they consume — they lie, forget or just guess wrong. For researchers who want to know how much soda we're drinking, a high-tech analysis technique could help.
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Iran's 'Zahra' Tells Alternate Tale Of Presidential Campaign()
What do you do when you can't openly wage a campaign for the presidency? Some Iranians inside and outside the country have turned to the heroine of an online graphic novel who has embarked on a virtual campaign.
