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In Sandy's Wake, Romney Struggles To Regain Attention 31 Oct 2012 | 09:59 pm
A hurricane is no time for campaigning. That naturally gives an advantage to the incumbent, whose job is leading the cleanup and recovery efforts. The media will eventually turn its gaze back to the c...
Not Exactly A Boxing Capital, Kabul Stages A Championship Bout 31 Oct 2012 | 09:51 pm
Afghanistan's own Hamid Rahimi takes a world boxing crown in a rare bout held in Kabul.
Malaria Drug Subsidies: Good Idea Or Wrong Path? 31 Oct 2012 | 09:40 pm
A test of subsidies in Africa for the most effective malaria drug treatment is drawing fire. Supporters say the subsidies helped improve access and drive out less effective drugs. But critics say the ...
VIDEO: Superstorm Sandy Topples A Giant Tree 31 Oct 2012 | 09:22 pm
The video is a stunning display of the power of Mother Nature. First, you see the roots tent-up the ground and then, after a gust of wind, the giant tree comes tumbling down
Sandy Shuts Down New York And New Jersey Subways, Trains And Tunnels 31 Oct 2012 | 09:14 pm
The world's most extensive subway system, commuter tunnels and above-ground track have all been submerged by Superstorm Sandy. It may take days or weeks to repair it all.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie 'Postpones' Halloween 31 Oct 2012 | 08:18 pm
The notoriously tough New Jersey governor said it was a "commonsense and necessary step" to keep citizens safe.
Behind A Halloween Mask, Even 'Good' Kids Can Turn Into Candy Thieves 31 Oct 2012 | 08:05 pm
A 1976 experiment involving masked trick-or-treeters that still holds true today shows that we're more likely to do bad things — like stealing candy — when we're anonymous. And that tells researchers ...
Is Racial Prejudice On The Rise? 31 Oct 2012 | 08:00 pm
A recent Associated Press poll suggests that racial prejudice against African-Americans and Hispanics has increased since 2008. Host Michel Martin and NPR Science Correspondent Shankar Vedantam take a...
Over-The-Top Hairdo Sparks Blogosphere Firestorm 31 Oct 2012 | 08:00 pm
A lot of people might wear wigs for Halloween. One white New Yorker wore an afro wig to a party a few weeks ago and she says it changed her life. Since then, Michelle Joni Lapidos has regularly sporte...
Haiti Tent Camps Bear Brunt Of Sandy 31 Oct 2012 | 08:00 pm
Superstorm Sandy pounded Haiti for four straight days, dumping record amounts of rain and killing at least 50 people. More than 370,000 Haitians have been living in temporary camps, since the catastro...
