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Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It's Free

Coursera founders Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller are computer science professors at Stanford University. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption

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Education

Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It's Free

Top universities are embracing free online education. Dozens of schools, such as the University of Pennsylvania, are now offering classes to thousands of people across the world. But what will this mean for the future of the classroom, and the brand of the universities involved?

Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It's Free

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The Man Who Jump-Started Presidential Debates

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National

The Man Who Jump-Started Presidential Debates

Four years before the famous Kennedy-Nixon face-off, a student at the University of Maryland wanted to see whether the nominees in 1956 — Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson — might want to engage with students. His effort failed, but ultimately set in motion the televised debates we know today.

The Man Who Jump-Started Presidential Debates

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Being 'Better Off' May Not Be Enough To Win Colo.

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Politics

Being 'Better Off' May Not Be Enough To Win Colo.

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Certain sectors of the state's economy are more robust than they were four years ago, but that doesn't mean everyone's happy with the recovery. The state is sharply divided about the role of government in the economy, an issue that will be at the forefront of the upcoming presidential debate there.

Being 'Better Off' May Not Be Enough To Win Colo.

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Venezuela's Young Voters Courted Heavily In Election

Supporters of opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles attend a campaign rally in Valencia, Venezuela, on Thursday. Capriles is running against President Hugo Chavez in the country's Oct. 7 election. Rodrigo Abd/AP hide caption

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The Americas

Venezuela's Young Voters Courted Heavily In Election

President Hugo Chavez is running for re-election next Sunday. With some polls predicting a tight race, the youth vote in Venezuela is shaping up to be crucial. That has both the populist president and his challenger working hard to appeal to younger voters who are worried about high crime and jobs.

Venezuela's Young Voters Courted Heavily In Election

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The Tricky Business Of Reintegrating The Taliban

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World

The Tricky Business Of Reintegrating The Taliban

In Afghanistan, millions of dollars in foreign aid have gone to reintegrating former Taliban fighters and other militants back into society through programs run by the government and the NATO-led coalition. But critics say many militants use these programs to gain access to arms and money.

The Tricky Business Of Reintegrating The Taliban

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Saturday

Ohio County A Historic Predictor Of State's Vote

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Presidential Race

Ohio County A Historic Predictor Of State's Vote

President Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney barnstormed Ohio this week. And both candidates also held rallies in or near Wood County, which has picked the winner in all but one presidential election since 1960.

Ohio County A Historic Predictor Of State's Vote

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QR Codes For Headstones Keep Dearly Departed Close

Lorie Miller affixes a QR code to her grandparents' gravestone. Miller and her husband are launching a business that will supply QR tags and maintain a website featuring the deceased. Emma Lee/Newsworks hide caption

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Technology

QR Codes For Headstones Keep Dearly Departed Close

A couple in Philadelphia is reinventing gravesite memorials. Using the popular QR code technology, they've developed a business in which mourners can digitally connect to their loved ones with a scan of a smartphone.

QR Codes For Headstones Keep Dearly Departed Close

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What Winning The 'Catholic Vote' Means Today

Archbishop John J. Myers stands outside Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. The archbishop has urged followers to assess the presidential candidates for their views on abortion and gay marriage. Mel Evans/AP hide caption

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Politics

What Winning The 'Catholic Vote' Means Today

Catholics used to reliably side with Democrats, in large part because of the labor union movement. But after a century of integration, the group started to look like the rest of the American constituency. But out of this population, two new voting blocs have emerged — with more reliable preferences.

What Winning The 'Catholic Vote' Means Today

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U.K.'s Simmering Class Tensions Roil Over 'Plebe' Flap

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Europe

U.K.'s Simmering Class Tensions Roil Over 'Plebe' Flap

During a recent argument, British Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell allegedly called a police officer a "plebe," a pejorative term derived from "plebeian." The ensuing controversy has rekindled accusations that the governing Conservative Party is out of touch with ordinary Britons.

U.K.'s Simmering Class Tensions Roil Over 'Plebe' Flap

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Former 'New York Times' Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Dies At 86

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The Two-Way

Former 'New York Times' Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Dies At 86

The New York Times prospered under Sulzberger's guidance, leading the way in financially difficult times through innovation and savvy management. Under Sulzberger, the paper added sections and editions, won 31 Pulitzer prizes, and played a historic role in defending the First Amendment.

Former 'New York Times' Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Dies At 86

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Jimmy Hoffa: Still Searching. Still Waiting

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Opinion

Simon Says

Jimmy Hoffa: Still Searching. Still Waiting

"What happened to Jimmy Hoffa?" is one of the great persisting questions of the past generation. The latest tip in the long-runniing search has led to a spot under a driveway outside Detroit.

Jimmy Hoffa: Still Searching. Still Waiting

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Tylenol Bottles: Hard To Open For 30 Years

Thirty years ago this weekend, seven people died from ingesting Tylenol that had been poisoned. Since then, Johnson & Johnson has overhauled its packaging. iStockphoto.com hide caption

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Health

Tylenol Bottles: Hard To Open For 30 Years

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In the days when over-the-counter drugs weren't so tamper-proof, seven people died taking poisoned Tylenol. Packaging has tightened up since then, and today, the way Johnson & Johnson handled the situation is still considered textbook crisis management.

Tylenol Bottles: Hard To Open For 30 Years

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Utah's Democratic Congressman Faces A GOP Anomaly

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House & Senate Races

Utah's Democratic Congressman Faces A GOP Anomaly

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Incumbent Jim Matheson is the state's only Democratic congressman and faces a tough battle for a seventh term. His rival is Mia Love, who if elected would become the first black Republican female member of Congress.

Utah's Democratic Congressman Faces A GOP Anomaly

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