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Turtles and Salmonella
3:05 pm
Fri September 7, 2012

Salmonella-laden turtles infecting humans: is Missouri next?

Credit (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
A map showing the latest data regarding reported illness numbers of human Salmonella cases caused by turtles.

Ok, we realize the headline is a little alarmist - but the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention actually suggests it's not that far-fetched.

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Morning round-up
8:56 am
Tue August 21, 2012

Morning headlines: Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Credit (via Flickr/Indofunk Satish)

Akin launches ad asking for forgiveness

U.S. Representative Todd Akin launched an ad this morning apologizing for his statement that "legitimate rape" does not cause pregnancy.

The Republican made those statements in a television interview on Sunday. They ignited a firestorm of criticism from both sides of the aisle, and calls from his own party to drop out.

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