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Manners in the digital age

Manners in the digital age

Annoyed by people who can't take their eyes off their iPhone? Or people who share everything on Facebook? You're not alone. Midmorning examines how we view manners in the digital age.

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Willpower: What can we do to increase self-control?

In what became one of the most cited papers in social science literature, researcher Roy F. Baumeister discovered that willpower actually operates like a muscle; it can be strengthened with practice and fatigued by overuse. In a new book, "Willpower," Baumeister collaborates with New York Times science writer John Tierney to revolutionize our understanding of the most coveted human virtue: self-control.

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Bachmann cancels South Carolina trip, schedules press conference

An official with Rep. Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign tells The Associated Press that the congresswoman has canceled her campaign trip to South Carolina. We'll listen live to the press conference and hear analysis from political experts.

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The year in astronomy

The year in astronomy

In a breakthrough discovery, astronomers from NASA's Kepler spacecraft recently announced that they had found a pair of planets the size of Earth orbiting a distant star. Astronomers Ken Croswell and Craig Wheeler join us to discuss this discovery and the year in astronomy.

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NASA probes to arrive at the moon over New Year's

NASA said Wednesday that its twin spacecraft were on course to arrive back-to-back at the moon after a 3-month journey.

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Minn. organization sues FDA over nanotech regulation

A Minnesota organization is suing the Food and Drug Administration over regulation of nanotechnology.
by Dan Gunderson

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2 Earth-size planets spotted around distant star

Scientists have found two Earth-sized planets orbiting a distant star.

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US: Don't publish all details of lab-bred bird flu

The U.S. government asked scientists Tuesday not to reveal all the details of how to make a version of the deadly bird flu that they created in labs in the U.S. and Europe.

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Cornell wins NYC science-campus competition

Cornell University and a science and technology university in Israel will partner to build an applied sciences campus in New York City that officials hope will transform the city into a center for entrepreneurship and technology.

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When your criminal past isn't yours

business of background checks is booming. But it is a system weakened by the conversion to digital files and compromised by the welter of private companies that profit by amassing public records and selling them to employers. These flaws have devastating consequences.

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