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Colombians are enthralled with a new tell-all account by three Americans held hostage by rebels in the country's jungle for five years. They write about their lives and have unkind words for Ingrid Betancourt, the best-known former hostage of all.

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Abortion-rights backers want quick action from the president-elect, although they may not press for sweeping changes. Obama has said he is looking to find common ground on reproductive health issues.

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When the main challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai dropped out of a planned runoff, it did more than end two months of election disputes. According to Sen. John Kerry, it also gives Karzai a chance to prove his legitimacy — and to become a stronger ally to America.

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Historically the party that holds the White House almost always loses seats in its first midterm election. When one party holds the White House, the House and the Senate, the losses tend to be bigger. If the economy doesn't turn around, it will be a very difficult election year for Democrats.

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A new study reveals that the melody of a newborn's cries seems to be influenced by the sound of the parents' native tongue. The findings suggest that crying infants may be imitating the patterns of the language they heard before they were born.

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Officials at Fort Hood say 13 people died and 30 were wounded when an Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Texas post. Military officials are trying to unravel the why the shooting happened. The suspect is wounded and under guard.

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A gunman, identified as an Army psychiatrist named Major Nidal Malik Hasan, allegedly opened fire at the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas. Thirteen people were killed and 30 wounded. The center is where soldiers get a final medical and dental check before they ship out to Iraq or Afghanistan. Immediately after the shooting, Fort Hood was sealed off.

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NPR's Tom Gjelten has more information on the man believed to be responsible for yesterday's shootings at Fort Hood. Gjelten talks with Steve Inskeep about 39-year-old Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who apparently was getting ready to be shipped overseas.

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More and more women have had to become their family's primary source of income. But women still don't make as much money as men. When a woman becomes the breadwinner, her family must survive on less than half of their previous income.

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The state of New York is looking for ways to reduce the time the unemployed spend looking for jobs, and it's turning to a mathematical formula for help. Using an algorithm developed by a Boston technology company, the program directs resumes to the employers most likely to make a hire.

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Colorado will soon become the first state to cut its minimum wage. The 3 cent reduction will bring the wage down to $7.25 per hour, the same as the federal minimum. The cut is required by a law that ties the wage to inflation. But employment experts say companies are unlikely to cut the minimum for existing workers.

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An Army psychiatrist is accused of opening fire Thursday at the Texas military post, killing a dozen soldiers before being wounded and taken into custody. Authorities have yet to determine a motive for the attack. A 13th person died overnight, according to a spokesman at the post.

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The "everything but marriage" law expands rights for domestic partners and marks the first time any state's voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box. Full-fledged gay marriage is still not allowed under Washington law.

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The lockdown at Fort Hood, Texas, is over hours after a gunman killed 11 people and wounded 31 others. The gunman, who was killed by police, was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hassan.

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The suspected shooter in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, has been identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. Two others who had been arrested have reportedly been released.

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The suspect in the deadly shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, was a U.S. soldier who was identified as Maj. Malik Nidal Hasan, a mental health professional. Two additional suspects who were detained have been freed.

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At least 12 people were killed and 31 wounded when at least three gunmen opened fire in Fort Hood, Texas. Media reports named the suspect as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan.

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Media reports, quoting sources, are naming one of the suspects in the massive shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan. He was killed, and two other suspects were apprehended. All are U.S. Soldiers. Twelve people were killed and 31 wounded in the attack.

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The environment could hardly be better for Republicans — the out party typically scores big in off-year elections, particularly when the economy is flagging. The party sees a chance for big gains in next year's midterms, even as it deals with its own internal ideological battles.

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Raymond Jessop, 38, was convicted on charges related to his "spiritual marriage" to an underage girl. It was the first criminal trial to follow last year's raid on the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' ranch in Eldorado.

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