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2:20 pm
Fri June 15, 2012

African Land Fertile Ground For Crops And Investors

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 5:25 pm

Second of a two-part story. Read Part 1

In some countries of Africa, there's a land rush under way as investors claim farmland, establish mega-farms and try to cash in on high prices for food and biofuels. These deals are controversial. Critics accuse investors of dispossessing subsistence farmers.

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The Salt
2:11 pm
Fri June 15, 2012

Salmonella in Dog Food Is Making Humans Sick

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Dogs are cute, but they can give Salmonella to their owners.

A lot of people share everything with their dogs — a long walk, a bed, even people food. But one thing you might not want to share is a nasty bug called Salmonella.

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The Two-Way
2:08 pm
Fri June 15, 2012

Neil Munro, Of Daily Caller, Interrupts President During Rose Garden Address

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Neil Munro of the Daily Caller (center) interrupts U.S. President Barack Obama with questions as he delivered remarks in the Rose Garden at the White House.

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 6:52 pm

President Obama grew very angry when Neil Munro of the website Daily Caller shouted a question in the middle of his address at the Rose Garden.

The first time he was interrupted, Obama said, "Excuse me sir. It's not time for questions, sir. Not while I'm speaking."

The president was issuing a statement about his administration's decision to delay the deportation of some young immigrants. Toward the end of his speech, Obama addressed Munro directly.

Here's a bit of audio from that moment:

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Mountain Stage
12:51 pm
Fri June 15, 2012

Lera Lynn On Mountain Stage

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Lera Lynn.

Originally published on Tue February 26, 2013 11:29 am

Lera Lynn makes her first appearance on Mountain Stage, recorded on the campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown. A native of the music haven and college town Athens, Ga, country singer-songwriter Lera Lynn has been winning accolades and fans at an astounding pace. She was named "Best American Artist" at Athens' 2011 Flagpole Music Awards, and her tune "Bobby, Baby" won the same year's Chris Austin Songwriting Competition at Merlefest.

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Shots - Health Blog
12:51 pm
Fri June 15, 2012

Know The Enemy: Scientists Use Genetics To Get Ahead Of Malaria

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A micrograph shows red blood cells infected by the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.

Originally published on Fri June 15, 2012 1:20 pm

Like the proverbial mosquito that buzzes in your ear but won't die, a lasting solution to malaria has been maddeningly elusive to health experts.

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