Tuesday, March 27, 2012

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Millions of Teens Show a Taste for 'The Hunger Games'

Plus, music from Esperanza Spalding, and some relationship advice from an expert | AMERICAN MOSAIC

"Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence attends the world premiere in Los Angeles

Getting a Free Education, in Huge Online Classes

Welcome to the world of MOOCs, massive open online courses offered by professors and universities | EDUCATION REPORT

Math professor Gilbert Strang at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is among educators involved in massive open online courses

Words and Their Stories: A Final DARE

Play the zydeco, the Dictionary of American Regional English is finally complete | WORDS AND THEIR STORIES

Dictionary of American Regional English

Water Problems in a World of Insecurity

A U.S. report says North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia will be most affected in the next 10 years | AGRICULTURE REPORT

Watering hole for South Sudan refugees in Jamam, Upper Nile State

Getting to the Root of Hair Loss

Genetics, aging and hormones are among the causes of what doctors call alopecia | SCIENCE IN THE NEWS

Hair loss, also called alopecia, affects women as well as men

Bahrain and Belarus Added to an 'Enemies of the Internet' List

Media rights group Reporters Without Borders lists 12 countries as enemies in its latest report | TECHNOLOGY REPORT

An anti-government Bahraini protester uses the Internet outside her tent in Manama's Pearl Square last year

Microcredit Is Expanding to New Products for the Poor

Ghiyath Nakshbendi of American University says savings accounts can bring sustainability to microfinance | ECONOMICS REPORT

An Indian woman stands beside a taxi she was able to buy with the help of a small business loan.

A Birth Procedure Does Little to Prevent Bleeding

A study finds controlled-cord traction is less important than giving women the hormone oxytocin after birth | HEALTH REPORT

Uncontrolled bleeding, or hemorrhage, is responsible for one-third of pregnancy-related deaths in Asia and Africa.

Seasonal Music: Songs About Spring

Most of these songs have been around a long time but are still popular today | THIS IS AMERICA

Cherry blossoms

Nat King Cole, 1919-1965: One of America's Most Popular Singers

He recorded hundreds of songs, including "When I Fall in Love," and "Mona Lisa" | PEOPLE IN AMERICA

Nat "King" Coleat New York City's Copacabana night club

Visiting Four National Parks in Utah

Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce and Zion national parks are famous for their great natural beauty | EXPLORATIONS

A view from Arches National Park

American History: The Disputed Election of 2000

George W. Bush defeated Al Gore by 537 votes after the U.S. Supreme Court halted a recount in Florida | THE MAKING OF A NATION

Democratic candidate Al Gore, left, and Republican candidate George W. Bush shake hands before the first presidential debate in 2000

Short Story: 'Keesh' by Jack London

An Eskimo learns to use ''head-craft'' to provide for his people | AMERICAN STORIES

A traditional Inuit igloo.

WHAT'S YOUR ADVICE? Help Solve Real-Life Relationship Problems

Help another person and practice your English by offering ideas to solve problems with personal or professional relationships

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