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Scientists Explore Cause of Dolphin Deaths

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High Court to Weigh Parental Notification for Abortion

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Susan Tedeschi: 'Hope and Desire'

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Alito Documents: 'We Disagree With Roe v. Wade'

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Katrina Evacuee Finds New Life in San Antonio

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Book Examines Science in a Left-Handed Way

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