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  • Mourners carry the body of a man killed last fall in the northern Syrian town of Azaz.
    At Least 93,000 Syrians Have Died During Conflict, U.N. Says
    The "shockingly high levels" of killings continue in Syria, says U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. The U.N. puts much of the blame on the Assad regime.
  • Dave Bieter
    Boise's Mayor Says To Attract Top Talent, City Must Invest In Itself
    Boise's mayor said Wednesday the city needs to invest in its infrastructure as a means of improving quality of life, and in turn, economic development.In…
  • What A $955 Billion Farm Bill Means For Idaho
    The U.S. Senate passed a $955 billion Farm Bill Monday. It covers everything from crop insurance to conservation, to commodity programs. But by far the…
  • A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer from the Office of Field Operations watches in February as people cross from Mexico into the United States at Nogales, Ariz.
    Senate Rejects Measure To Delay 'Path To Citizenship'
    The amendment to the broader immigration overhaul would have blocked the centerpiece of the legislation until after the U.S.-Mexico border had been deemed secure for six months.
  • Daniel P. Moynihan appeared before the Senate Government Operations subcommittee in 1966. He had conducted a study on poverty among blacks.
    Moynihan Black Poverty Report Revisited 50 Years Later
    In 1965, sociologist Daniel Patrick Moynihan authored a controversial report that said the decline of the black nuclear family was a major part of black poverty. Now, 50 years later, the Urban Institute has released a follow-up study.
  • Talk therapy is best for some people; antidepressants are better for others. Scientists say PET scans might help figure out early on what treatment a person needs.
    Could Brain Scans Reveal The Right Treatment For Depression?
    Treating depression is a hit-or-miss process; the first treatment works less than half the time. Scientists say they may be able to use PET brain scans to tell whether antidepressants or cognitive behavioral therapy will work best. But tailored treatments are still far off.
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says doctors should prescribe Truvada, a once-a-day pill for HIV, to help prevent infections in IV drug users.
    Prevention Pill Cuts HIV Risk For Injecting Drug Users
    Needle sharing and drug use put an estimated 4,000 people at risk for contracting HIV every year. Now, the same medications that are used to treat HIV-positive individuals might also protect the uninfected before they engage in risky behavior.
  • Conun Pappas.
    The Bridge Trio: Live From 92Y Tribeca
    They met in New Orleans' performing-arts high school, became Donald Harrison's rhythm section as teenagers and have now released their first album. The collective plays original music live.
  • Buika blends flamenco with African rhythms, jazz, blues and soul.
    Flamenco Sensation Buika Embraces Her 'Animal' Voice
    When Buika was growing up on the Spanish island of Majorca, she was used to people saying her voice was ugly. But that didn't stop her. Today, Buika blends flamenco with jazz, blues and soul. Here, she explains how she found her voice and offers a look at her new album.
  • Images from posters made by relatives show 10 of the 12 young people kidnapped in broad daylight from a bar in Mexico City on May 26. No one has claimed responsibility for the brazen abduction.
    Mass Kidnapping Puts Mexican Legal System On Trial
    Mexico City has largely been spared the drug violence in other parts of the country. But a brazen daylight abduction of 12 young people from a Mexico City bar is putting the spotlight on one of the capital's roughest neighborhoods, and putting the popular mayor on the defensive.
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