Police under fire after deadly California rampage

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RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. — Residents of a remote Northern California community terrorized by a mass shooting this week say they want more frequent patrols from sheriff’s deputies and expressed anger and frustration over seemingly being left to fend for themselves in what several called a “Wild West” atmosphere.    The […]

How veggies impersonate other foods

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With 4 out of 10 Americans moving toward a more veggie-centric diet, Susan Spencer finds out how vegetables can substitute for other foods: What’s the hot new side dish? Rice.  Well, it’s sorta rice …. In fact, it’s cauliflower rice. Vegan cookbook author Ann Hodgman demonstrated: “You just drop chunks […]

Rolled Ice Cream

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Susan Spencer gets the scoop on a hot new dessert that Philadelphians are melting over: What’s the latest scoop?  Ice cream, in ROLLS. “The ice cream gets rolled up right before your eyes,” explained Jacob Billig. It is VERY cool. In fact, it’s downright freezing. After all, it’s anywhere between […]

Feeding the need: Expanding school lunch programs

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Thanksgiving is just one day out of every year. FEEDING THE NEED millions of hungry kids feel every school day is the goal of some big-hearted adults and special programs from coast-to-coast. Our Cover Story is reported by Lee Cowan:  In “America’s Breadbasket,” corn and wheat stretch on into the […]

Mugabe makes first public appearance amid pressure to exit

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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe made his first public appearance since the military put him under house arrest this week, even as the military announced “significant progress” on talks for his departure and arrested some of his allies, and branches of the ruling party began to pass no-confidence […]

What NASA’s 20-year time-lapse of Earth shows

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Our most complete picture of life on Earth is coming into focus, as a stunning new NASA time-lapse video crams 20 years into just a few minutes. It is helping scientists learn a lot more about global warming and how the earth is changing. “It’s one of a kind. It’s […]

Tesla unveils its first electric semi-tractor-trailer

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DETROIT — After more than a decade of making cars and SUVs – and, more recently, solar panels – Tesla Inc. wants to electrify a new type of vehicle: big trucks. The company unveiled its new electric semi-tractor-trailer Thursday night near its design center in Hawthorne, California. Tesla also surprised […]

Researchers find “simple” way to hack Amazon Key

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Cybersecurity researchers are raising concerns about Amazon’s new service that lets drivers deliver packages inside your home. Amazon Key is a way for drivers to unlock and relock your door and record their entry with a wireless security camera, but that convenience may come with a serious risk. The findings […]