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Mar 16

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The Business of E-Books

This week, horror writer Stephen King became the first best-selling author to publish a work exclusively in electronic format. First-day sales of "Riding the Bullet" surpassed first-day sales of all King's best-selling books on paper.

Feb 16

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Falsified Bone Marrow Study

Amidst the discovery of a falsified study about bone marrow transplants, a major insurer declares it will not cover the controversial breast cancer treatment.

More than hour after the first scheduled transmission, NASA's Mars Polar Lander remains quiet. Undeterred, NASA's spokesman told reporters, "they believe that the Polar Lander could simply be in safe mode."…

New research shows that different patterns of brain activity may account for the neurological disorder known as dyslexia. Phil Ponce asks the experts to discuss the findings.

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