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Shots - Health News
1:48 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

Malaria Drug Subsidies: Good Idea Or Wrong Path?

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Dr. Esther Dalizu holds a pack of Coartem Malaria drugs in a pharmacy in Nairobi, Kenya, last year.
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By Scott Hensley

A month ago we wrote about results from an experiment in getting the most effective malaria drugs to more people who need them in Africa.

The idea was to subsidize the cost of drugs, sometimes to a price point below their wholesale cost, and make them more widely available.

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The Two-Way
1:25 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

VIDEO: Superstorm Sandy Topples A Giant Tree

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Sandy uprooting a giant tree.
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By Eyder Peralta

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The Two-Way
1:15 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

Sandy Shuts Down New York And New Jersey Subways, Trains And Tunnels

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Workers try to clear boats and debris from the New Jersey Transit's Morgan draw bridge on Wednesday in South Amboy, N.J., after Monday's storm surge from Sandy pushed boats and cargo containers onto the train tracks.
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Originally published on Wed October 31, 2012 5:36 pm

It's a commuter's nightmare.

Cars and buses are back on the road in New York City and New Jersey, but workers are still trying to put the subway system and commuter trains back in operation after the devastating effect of Superstorm Sandy. It's a process that could take days or weeks to complete.

The impact on the country's most densely populated metropolitan area has been extensive. Here's a look at what is, and mostly what isn't, working:

NEW YORK CITY:

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Television
12:46 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

Katey Sagal, Holding Court On 'Sons of Anarchy'

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Katey Sagal as Gemma Teller Morrow in Sons of Anarachy on FX.
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Actor Charlie Hunnam (right) plays Sagal's character's son, who is president of the Sons of Anarchy outlaw motorcycle club.
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Originally published on Wed October 31, 2012 3:59 pm

As Gemma, the fierce matriarch of the biker gang in the FX series Sons of Anarchy, Katey Sagal has shot and killed people, hit somebody with a skateboard, pulled a gun on a baby and done other horrible things. It's all part of the challenge of playing the character, Sagal says.

"She does things in the name of loyalty, which I relate to, but she goes way beyond anything I would do."

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The Two-Way
12:33 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie 'Postpones' Halloween

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Halloween will have to wait.
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Originally published on Wed October 31, 2012 12:55 pm

Yes, we already made one child cry. In that spirit, here's more bad news for the shorter demographic: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has signed an executive order postponing Halloween until Nov. 5.

Coming from any other governor, the decision would have immediately been met with sensible nods. But Christie has made his name by being tough and blunt.

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The Salt
12:05 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

Behind A Halloween Mask, Even 'Good' Kids Can Turn Into Candy Thieves

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Is there an angel or a devil behind the mask? Scientists say it may not matter in terms of anonymous behavior.
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Originally published on Wed October 31, 2012 3:07 pm

Vampires and monsters will be out in force tonight, but some of the darkest creatures out there might be your little angels inside those Halloween costumes.

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All Songs Considered
12:02 pm
Wed October 31, 2012

Song Premiere: Ilsa, 'Fluid Bound'

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Ilsa by candlelight.
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By Lars Gotrich

Ilsa makes no secret of reveling in debauchery and exploitation flicks, so Intoxicantations is a perfectly clever title for the band's new album. The word-mash is a little hokey, like a B-movie with a lot of blood and bare-chested women, but still a line every metalhead or pulp comic-book writer will wish he'd thought of first. But even the most awesomely gruesome titles and covers need real guts (spilling out or otherwise), and with "Fluid Bound," the Washington, D.C., metal band drips with demented horror.

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It's All Politics
11:56 am
Wed October 31, 2012

In Ohio, Teachers Run For Statehouse — And Could Give Obama A Boost

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An attendee holds up a button at a speech by President Obama on Sept. 17 in Cincinnati.
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Originally published on Wed October 31, 2012 3:08 pm

Teachers unions in Ohio are supporting President Obama in the race for the White House. But way down the ballot, in races for the state Legislature, it's teachers themselves who want some support on Nov. 6.

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China: Change Or Crisis
11:33 am
Wed October 31, 2012

As Economy Slows, China Looks For A New Model

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China's rapid expansion has been fueled in part by massive construction projects, like this one in Beijing, shown last year. But many economists say the Chinese economic model is unlikely to produce the same explosive growth in the coming years and needs to be revamped.
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China faces overcapacity in various industries, including steel. This steel mill in the northern city of Tangshan went bankrupt in August after it expanded too quickly and the boss ending up owing banks more than $120 million. Authorities sealed the front gate with bricks.
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China's government has poured a fortune into infrastructure in part to boost GDP. Not all the money is well-spent. This pedestrian bridge in the Southern boomtown of Shenzhen cost more than $8 million. Less than two years old, it already requires repairs.
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Eight bridges have collapsed around China since 2011. Here, government investigators examine a recently built entrance ramp that collapsed this summer in the northeastern city of Harbin, killing three people. Local residents believe government corruption and substandard materials are to blame.
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Originally published on Fri November 2, 2012 1:06 pm

If you followed American media in recent years, you might have thought China was taking over the planet. Recent titles at the book store have included Becoming China's Bitch and When China Rules the World.

"They are the world's superpower or soon will be," Glenn Beck used to intone on Fox News. "They always thought America was just a blip."

And when the city of Philadelphia postponed an Eagles football game a couple of years ago because of a blizzard forecast, then-Gov. Ed Rendell said America — unlike China — was becoming a nation of "wussies."

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Latin America
11:21 am
Wed October 31, 2012

Haiti Tent Camps Bear Brunt Of Sandy

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Originally published on Wed October 31, 2012 12:18 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 catastrophic 2010 earthquake. Host Michel Martin discusses Sandy's effects on Haiti with Miami Herald Caribbean Correspondent Jacqueline Charles.

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