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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

CNN's Piers Morgan Testifies In Phone-Hacking Case

CNN host Piers Morgan testified by video conference Tuesday before the panel investigating British press practices. Morgan has repeatedly denied allowing phone hacking while he was a high-profile tabloid editor in London.

Monday, December 19, 2011

11th Street Bridge Opens

The long-awaited 11th Street Bridge project is beginning to open in Southeast D.C., although D.C. officials say the biggest change will come next year when its third span opens.

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Eyes New Power

Virginia Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling is gearing up for a busy 2012, given his newly vital role as the tie-breaking vote in the Virginia Senate.

Maryland Wants To Bring FBI Headquarters To Prince George's

Maryland officials are working to bring the Federal Bureau of Investigation to Prince George's County. The FBI's current headquarters in downtown D.C. is outdated and needs to be replaced.

National Zoo Gets $4.4M Donation For Pandas

The National Zoo is going to be getting an early Christmas gift -- a donation that funds its panda program for the next five years.

Investigation Ongoing In Prince George's Police Shooting

Authorities are still investigating a fatal shooting involving a Prince George's County police officer Dec. 17. The victims family says he was not armed at the time of the shooting, but police have a different account.

CQ Roll Call: Lawmakers Still At Odds On Payroll Tax Cuts

House Republicans are holding up a deal on the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance extensions after a deal seemed imminent last week.

New Law Aims To Shine Light On Conflict Metals

U.S. companies might soon be required to publish where they get their rare metals for all those electronics consumers buy. And activists hope that it will be one small step toward resolving long running conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

From Bond To Blomkvist: Daniel Craig's Next Big Role

The sometime 007 plays Lisbeth Salander's investigative-journalist partner in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, a new English-language film adaptation of the international best-seller.

Two Takes On Christmas Music: Sweet And Sour

John Zorn — the lion of the avant garde — and Bob Dorough — the creator of Schoolhouse Rock's "Three is a Magic Number" — each tackle Christmas music in their own ways. What you get isn't necessarily what you might expect.

In Calif. Mental Hospitals, Assaults Rarely A Crime

Most of the patients in the state's psychiatric hospitals have been committed by the criminal justice system — and violence against staff members and other patients is on the rise. But of the thousands of attacks that occur each year, few are treated as crimes.

Vatican Declares Boy's Recovery A 'Miracle'

On Monday, the Vatican declared a boy's recovery from a flesh-eating bacterium a miracle, brought about by Kateri Tekakwitha, a Native American woman who lived 350 years ago and was beatified by the church. The declaration means she is likely to become the first Native American saint.

Wassail: ISO A Snowflake Of Drink

From caroling to consumption, wassail is an old English tradition for the holiday season. A favorite of Charles Dickens and the subject of many carols, wassail is actually synonymous with drinking "to your health." But figuring out exactly what you are drinking is another matter.

Immigration Effort Mistakenly Holds U.S. Citizens

A growing number of U.S. citizens have been mistakenly detained as part of the Secure Communities program. It's a federal effort to detect and deport illegal immigrants who've been arrested by local law enforcement. In Los Angeles recently, four native-born citizens — all Latino — have been held for days at a time.

Fear: North Korean Power Struggle Could Start War

The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il has created uncertainty about the government that controls one of the most oppressive countries in the world. There are concerns of a brewing power struggle following Kim's death. Analysts say the U.S. and its allies have no detailed contingency plans if the situation there spins out of control.

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Fictional 'Mothers' Reveal Facts Of A Painful Adoption Process

After years trying to conceive, novelist Jennifer Gilmore and her husband decided to adopt. What they thought would be a relatively simple process was instead a long and painful one. In her latest novel, Gilmore channels these autobiographical experiences into fiction.

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In Raw Milk Case, Activists See Food Freedom On Trial

Activists say the case against Wisconsin dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger is about raw milk — and much more. His supporters have turned the case into a rallying cry for personal food freedom and the rights of farmers and consumers to enter into private contracts without government intervention.

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Lois Lerner's Brief And Awful Day On Capitol Hill

The IRS's Lois Lerner showed up long enough at a House hearing into the scandal engulfing her agency to declare her innocence and her constitutional right to say no more.

Technology

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How That 'Nigerian Email Scam' Got Started

You've probably seen it in your inbox before: Someone who claims to have come into a fortune needs your help. You can share in the profits — if you send along a deposit or your bank account number. Boston Globe correspondent Finn Brunton talks about the history of the "Nigerian prince" or "419" scam, which actually got its start long before email.

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Fictional 'Mothers' Reveal Facts Of A Painful Adoption Process

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In Raw Milk Case, Activists See Food Freedom On Trial

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Lois Lerner's Brief And Awful Day On Capitol Hill

Technology

How That 'Nigerian Email Scam' Got Started

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