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Saving Grandma's Strawberry Cake From The Clutches Of Jell-O
Postwar marketing of convenience foods pushed our grandmothers to take many shortcuts in the kitchen that modern foodies might find unpalatable. Many involved Jell-O. Cookbook author Jeremy Jackson updated his grandma Mildred's famous strawberry cake recipe to remove this old-school secret ingredient.
American Airlines To Add More Seats To 737s, MD-80s
The airline will likely have to shrink leg room on its planes in order to accommodate the additional seats.
Why Bill Gates Is Investing In Chicken-Less Eggs
Investors like Gates are betting that our planet can't sustain the current rate of growth in animal-based foods for too much longer. Products like Beyond Eggs, a plant-based substitute, are designed to fill the void.
Haiti Moves A Step Closer Toward Eradicating Elephantiasis
Despite the daunting health challenges Haiti faces, the country has achieved a major step toward eliminating the parasitic infection, which causes severe swelling of the legs. Haiti is on track to wipe out the disease within four years, scientists say.
In Gay America, Optimism Abounds As Stigma Persists, Pew Says
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender adults say they feel more accepted in society than they did 10 years ago, and they're overwhelmingly optimistic that the trend will continue. But a sweeping new Pew Center survey of the LGBT community also finds a persistent social stigma.
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.
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.
Judge Reluctantly Approves Government Plan For Morning-After Pill
Women and teenagers should soon be able to buy emergency contraception with no age restrictions, according to a federal district judge's memorandum. But the Obama administration's plan will put just one brand-name formulation of the "morning after" pill on store shelves.
Federal Judge To Face Rare Review Over Controversial Remarks
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Edith Jones has come under fire over remarks some have called racist. Now, the Judicial Council of the District of Columbia Circuit will conduct a rare formal disciplinary review.
Chinese Astronauts Dock With Orbiting Space Lab
The three-person crew includes China's second female astronaut, being billed as the country's "first teacher in space."
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Gannett To Buy TV Station Owner Belo For $2.2 Billion
The deal for $1.5 billion in cash and more than $700 million in Belo debt will nearly double the number of Gannett-owned TV stations to 43.
Share With Us Your Own 'I Have A Dream' Speech
To commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I have a dream" speech, NPR's Tell Me More is asking: What's your dream?
Census Shows Continued Change In America's Racial Makeup
Asians were the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the country in 2012, according to data released by the Census Bureau on Thursday. The state where the Asian population grew fastest? South Dakota.
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Now He Tells Us: 'Tang Sucks,' Says Apollo 11's Buzz Aldrin
Kids were told in the '60s that the astronauts loved that orange drink. Well, the second man on the moon says otherwise.
Turkey's Prime Minister Issues Warning To 'Lawbreakers'
Talking tough, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the situation at Taksim Square would be resolved in 24 hours.
Colorado Fires: New Evacuations, More Homes Burned
Around 100 homes near Colorado Springs had been destroyed by Thursday morning. The wildfire there is one of several burning across the state. So far, no injuries or deaths have been reported.
VIDEO: Gov. Christie Slow Jammin' The News With Jimmy Fallon
Double entendres, weight jokes and 2016 references were aplenty when the Republican governor got funny with NBC's late night guy. President Obama did the same thing when he slow jammed with Jimmy last year.
Book News: Inmate Fights For His Right To Read Werewolf Erotica
Also: Donald Hall's life in beards, Kenn Nesbitt to be the next Children's Poet Laureate.
Thriller On The Ice: Blackhawks Beat Bruins In Triple OT
Game 1 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Finals lasted nearly twice as long as a regular game. It ended in the third overtime period when the puck deflected off one of the Blackhawks and into the goal.
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So Far Not So Bad As Storms Head East, But Threat Remains
A massive storm system moved through the upper Midwest on Wednesday and early Thursday. Now it's bearing down on the Mid-Atlantic. It hasn't been as severe as feared, but is still bringing high winds, hard rain and some hail.
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