First Lady Touts Exercise, Healthy Eating in Speech to NAACP
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A child obesity epidemic fed by fast food, sugary drinks and too much television threatens to create the first generation of American youths who live shorter lives than their parents, Michelle Obama said today. The first lady was keynote speaker at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's national convention in Kansas City.
HIV Antibodies: Experts Foresee Vaccines, and a Long Wait
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A team of American scientists has announced a milestone finding that could spur the development of effective vaccines to prevent HIV/AIDS. Though two antibodies that neutralize 91 percent of HIV strains have been discovered, researchers say a vaccine or treatment is still years away.
75-year-old Runner Takes on 135-Mile Race Through Desert
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For the second time, Jack Denness, 75, will be the oldest person to run the Badwater Ultramarathon -- a 135-mile trek through the 100-plus-degree desert that must be completed in 60 hours. Denness was also the oldest runner when he ran the Badwater in 2005, at age 70.
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Celebrities to Salute Service-Minded All-Stars
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Thirty "All-Stars Among Us," everyday heroes making a difference in their communities, will be honored at next week's MLB All-Star game. In a video tribute, Julia Roberts, Ben Affleck, Sheryl Crow, Harrison Ford and other celebrities will highlight the accomplishments of various All-Stars.
Tibetans Evolved at Fastest Pace Ever Measured
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A new study shows that Himalayan Tibetans have evolved at the fastest pace known to man. Researchers studying the differences between Tibetans and the closely related Han Chinese ethnicity found that most of the genetic differences relate to Tibetans' ability to utilize oxygen at higher altitudes.
French Team Performs Rare Full-Face Transplant
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A 35-year-old man with a genetic disorder has an entirely new face -- including tear ducts that cry, and a chin that sprouts stubble -- thanks to a rare full-face transplant performed by a French surgeon and hailed as a new advance in improving the lives of the disfigured.
Spain Beats Germany in World Cup Semifinal
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Spain beat Germany in the FIFA World Cup semifinals tonight by a score of 1-0, sending spain to the finals for the very first time. Spain will face the Netherlands -- who beat Uruguay 3-2 -- on Sunday, ensuring a first-time champion.
Activists Hope to Serve Peace at Tennis Match
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An Indian-Pakistani doubles team has petitioned their warring governments to play a match using their nations' border as a net. Athletes/peace activists Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi wore jackets reading "Stop War, Start Tennis" at Wimbledon last week.
A Garden in Every Window
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For apartment dwellers or city residents who don't have a patch of land for gardening, Windowfarms offers a gardening kit that can grow an edible garden in any window. Windowfarms' website also has downloadable instructions on building a hydroponic gardening system.
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LeBron Makes Decision -- About Twitter Handle
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It's not typically news when someone joins Twitter, but @kingjames isn't just any "King of Akron." He's much-ballyhooed free agent LeBron James, and the world is looking for clues into his decision-making process in his Twitter stream.
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