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The President's Remarks On The Future Of National Security

editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:48:00 +0000

In a speech at the National Defense University, President Barack Obama addresses the use of U.S. drones to target terrorists — including U.S. citizens — and his renewed efforts to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay.

Teen Pregnancies Continue To Decline, New Report Shows

Mark Memmott — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:47:00 +0000

New government figures add to evidence of a decline in teen pregnancies across the nation and point to a notably large drop in births among Hispanic teens, NPR's Jennifer Ludden tells our Newscast Desk.

She reports that the overall birth rate among teens is now half what it was at its peak, two decades ago, and that a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics shows:

-- An especially steep drop since the recent recession.

A Look Ahead To The Flash Point In The South China Sea

editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Beijing continues to pressure its neighbors over strings of disputed areas in the South China Sea that reportedly hold massive deposits of oil and gas. The ongoing disputes raise serious questions about China's goals in the region and how the United States should address escalating tensions.

A Read Down Memory Lane: Lessons From Your Former Self

editor — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Writings from childhood — cards, stories and other notes — can hide for decades, like time capsules tucked away in boxes, old bedrooms, attics and journals. Writer Jim Sollisch talks about how old thank you notes from his youth foreshadowed his adult life.

Canned Peaches Are As Nutritious As Fresh. Really?

Allison Aubrey — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:14:00 +0000

I know, I know — I was incredulous, too.

But a new study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture finds that canned peaches (yes, from the grocery store canned aisle) are as loaded with nutrients as fresh peaches. And in some cases, they pack more of a nutritional punch.

Take for instance, vitamin C: Researchers found almost four times more of it in canned than fresh peaches. In addition, canned had comparable levels of vitamin E and a lot more folate than fresh.

What explains this?