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Bachmann tied with Perry in Values Voters straw poll

Bachmann tied with Perry in Values Voters straw poll

Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is tied with Gov. Rick Perry of Texas at 8 percent each in the Values Voters Summit. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas is the top presidential pick of thousands of social conservatives meeting this weekend, winning 37 percent in a non-binding straw poll.

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Report: Computer virus hits military drone program

Report: Computer virus hits military drone program

A computer virus that captures the strokes on a keyboard has infected networks used by pilots who control U.S. Air Force drones flown on the warfront, according to a published report.

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The passing of a visionary

The passing of a visionary

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple and the man who revolutionized consumer technology, died last night at the age of 56. People around the world mourned on Twitter and Facebook; "#iSad" and "#thankyousteve" were some of the top trending topics. Robert Stephens, founder of the Geek Squad, joins us to talk about Steve Jobs' contributions.

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President Obama holds news conference

President Obama holds news conference

The White House announced that President Obama will hold a news conference Thursday morning in the East Room at 10 a.m. CDT. He is expected to discuss the American Jobs Act, as well as the state of the global and American economies. Listen live.

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Nobel Foundation confirms prize to dead Canadian scientist

The Nobel foundation held an emergency meeting Monday to discuss how to proceed after learning that one of the medicine winners, Canadian-born Ralph Steinman, had died.

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Harnessing the power of the brain

Harnessing the power of the brain

Turning thought into action would appear to be the stuff of science fiction. But at Brown University's Donoghue Lab, researchers have created sensors that allow victims of paralysis to convert their intentions into computer commands. Could mind control be far behind?

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SpaceX CEO Elon Musk live at the National Press Club

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk live at the National Press Club

SpaceX, one of the first commercial space transportation companies, will replace the cargo transport function of the retired Space Shuttle program for NASA. Elon Musk will discuss the future of space exploration in advance of his company's Nov. 30 flight to the International Space Station.

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Seeking answers in science

Seeking answers in science

In her new book, physicist Lisa Randall examines the role of risk, creativity, and uncertainty in scientific thinking, and why answering the biggest scientific questions we face could tell us who we are and where we come from.

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The genius behind Radiolab

The genius behind Radiolab

Midmorning speaks with newly named MacArthur genius Jad Abumrad about innovative radio and the new season of Radiolab.

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NASA: 6-ton satellite hits Earth; location unknown

NASA: 6-ton satellite hits Earth; location unknown

NASA's dead 6-ton satellite plunged to Earth early Saturday, but more than eight hours later, U.S. space officials didn't know just where it hit. They thought the fiery fall was largely over water and the debris probably hurt no one.

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