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The secret to improving health and productivity at work

By Simone Pathe

Staying physically active in the office is good for your health and your employer's insurance premiums. But new research suggests working out while you work is also good for your office productivity.

New York City explosion leaves at least two dead, more than a dozen injured

By Justin Scuiletti

An explosion and subsequent collapse of two apartment buildings Wednesday morning in New York City has left at least two dead and more than a dozen more injured.

The almost American family

By Elizabeth Summers

Meet the Fofanas -- a Baltimore family facing a constant threat of deportation. Their story, which features three distinct immigration battles within one household, shines a light on the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges facing reform.

Coumba Fofana worries her family could be deported

By Travis Daub

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Coping with exceptional ice in the Great Lakes

By PBS News Hour

A brutally cold winter has covered the Great Lakes with more ice than they have seen since 1979. Special correspondent Elizabeth Bracket of WTTW reports on the struggle to keep shipping lanes open to Chicago’s ice-clogged harbor to Lake Michigan.

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Study finds fear drives people into the embrace of brand-name products

By Justin Scuiletti

A new study finds that when someone is put into a fearful situation without another person to turn to, they will turn to a brand to provide that missing support.

Conflicting reports indicate flight 370 changed course before disappearing

By News Desk

The Associated Press reports that the head of the Malaysian Air Force says his agency uncovered radar evidence that Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 nearly reversed course before vanishing on Saturday. The evidence suggests the airliner traveled back across Malaysia and…

Obama talks health care during 'Between Two Ferns'

By Colleen Shalby

President Barack Obama made a surprising appearance on Funny or Die’s “Between Two Ferns,” an online show hosted by comedian Zach Galifianakis.

15 predictions for the future of the Internet

By Bridget Shirvell

What is the future of the Internet? Here are 15 predictions from the newly released Digital Life at 2025 survey.

How one call to Social Security could doom your financial future

By Laurence Kotlikoff

Don't assume your or your spouse's Social Security benefits will be low just because a phone call to Social Security confirms your suspicions. They may be wrong.