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Mon., May 20, 2013 1:00pm
People diagnosed with ADHD as children may be more apt to be obese in adulthood, scientists say. Differences in brain biology or the impulsiveness typical of ADHD may contribute to lasting, bad eating habits.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 1:00pm
The Atlanta City Council is expected to consider a request to construct a Ferris wheel once used in Paris that would soar 20 stories over downtown Atlanta. The council is set to vote on the request Monday.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 12:15pm
People are notorious for under-reporting what they consume they lie, forget or just guess wrong. For researchers who want to know how much soda we're drinking, a high-tech analysis technique could help.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 12:00pm
Several east Georgia Republicans are weighing a possible challenge to Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow next year. The Augusta congressman won a fifth-term last fall even after his 12th District seat was redrawn to give Republicans a daunting advantage.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 11:50am
A 3-year-old grizzly in Alaska found a GoPro camera that had been set up to capture nature scenes. The result: Very upclose video. Warning: If slobber and big teeth aren't your thing, this video may not be for you.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 11:45am
A computer-simulated woman named Ellie is designed to talk to people who are struggling emotionally and take their measure 30 times per second. Researchers hope their technology, which reads a person's body language and inflections, will yield diagnostic clues for clinical therapists.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 11:45am
Whether it's Richard Nixon's resignation or Bill Clinton's impeachment, presidents tend to have a tough time during the back half of an eight-year presidency.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 11:31am
Turness becomes the first female president of one of the big three television networks in the U.S. She is scheduled to take the helm in August.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 11:15am
Inspired by a TED talk, Winston Chen quit his software job and moved from Boston to a tiny Norwegian island with his wife and kids. He spent the year enjoying the outdoors with his family and writing an iPhone app, something he would never have done without his self-imposed sabbatical.
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Mon., May 20, 2013 11:15am
From Texas to the upper Great Lakes, forecasters are warning that the weather will be rough Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tornadoes are possible in the Plains States. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms some with hail are likely. In Oklahoma, two people have died from storm-related injuries.
