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In Book's Trial Of U.S. Justice System, Wealth Gap Is Exhibit A

Journalist Matt Taibbi investigates the differences between punishment for white-collar and blue-collar crimes in The Divide. He also questions beliefs about who is "appropriate for jail."

Obama Heads To The Hague For Nuclear Summit

President Obama goes to The Hague for a nuclear security summit Monday. Although the crisis in Ukraine is overshadowing the event, there is a packed agenda independent of the tensions with Russia. This is the third time world leaders have met to discuss how to keep nuclear materials out of terrorists' hands.

Crimea Casts Long Shadow In Amsterdam, Where G-7 Leaders Meet

A major nuclear summit in the Netherlands is convening more than 50 world leaders, including President Obama. The meeting allows European and U.S. leaders to discuss a concerted response to Russia.

<strong>What's Flavoring Your Pastry?</strong> Decades ago, scientists used compounds extracted from a gland in a beaver's tush to help create strawberry and raspberry flavorings or enhance vanilla substitutes. But the chance of encountering <em>eau de beaver</em> in foods today is actually slim to none.

Does Beaver Tush Flavor Your Strawberry Shortcake? We Go Myth Busting

Heard the rumor that strawberry syrups contain flavoring from a beaver's tush? The potion was once a common food flavoring. But settle down! The time of beaver-spiked ice pops and pastries has ended.

With New Food Labels, Back Of The Box Gets A Makeover

Nutrition panels just got a big makeover from the Food and Drug Administration. First lady Michelle Obama is announcing the changes on the fourth anniversary of her campaign to fight obesity.

Western Diplomats Visit Kiev, Bringing Few Answers With Them

Western leaders are showing support for Ukraine with high-profile visits to Kiev. British Foreign Secretary William Hague is there Monday, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will be there Tuesday.

The most healthful loaves of bread contain chunks of grain still intact, like the seeded loaf on the right. Whole wheat loaves, like the one in the middle, may contain few whole grains and may be made up mostly of refined flour, like the white bread on the left.

Where's The Whole Grain In Most Of Our Wheat Bread?

Not all whole grain breads are created equal. Choosing breads with fully intact grains (think nuggets of whole rye, wheat or millet) may help control blood sugar and stave off hunger.

NBA's Regular Season Ends Wednesday, NHL Playoffs Begin

The National Hockey League playoffs start Wednesday night, and the National Basketball Association playoffs begin Saturday. We run down the post-season picture for both sports.

Ritually slaughtered lamb is delivered at a halal butcher shop in The Hague, Netherlands, in 2011. Denmark, Sweden and Norway are among the countries requiring animals to be stunned before slaughter. Dutch lawmakers took up the issue in 2012.

Banning Traditional Animal Slaughter, Denmark Stokes Religous Ire

The country's move to require animals to be stunned before being killed is seen by some as an affront to religious methods of slaughter. But now Jews and Muslims are working together to protest it.

Gustav Mahler wanted each of his symphonies to contain a world of emotions and ideas.

A Debut Symphony That Embraced The World

An action thriller of a symphony, Mahler's First is piled high with ambition, self-reflection and fear. Conductor Marin Alsop shares her approach to Mahler's multilayered music.

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