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• Obama proposes $50B for roads, rails, runways September 7, 2010
  President Obama proposed a $50 billion plan Monday to fix the USA's infrastructure, part of an effort to deal with high unemployment. […]
• Armored trucks cut IED deaths among allied troops September 7, 2010
  The U.S. military's new armored trucks in Afghanistan are significantly reducing troop deaths in roadside attacks. […]
• Group gets homeless on feet and running September 7, 2010
  Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running. […]
• Hawking book explains creation of universe minus God September 7, 2010
  Describing the creator as "not necessary" in his latest book is just another day at the office for that whimsical scamp Stephen Hawking, better ... […]
• Cutting carbs? Replace them with proteins from plants September 6, 2010
  Study shows that's healthier than proteins from animal sources. […]
• Dental sealants temporarily raise BPA levels September 6, 2010
  But the exposure is brief, and the benefits outweigh the risks. […]
• Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year September 6, 2010
  Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses. […]
• Cordova Christians put out welcome mat for mosque September 6, 2010
  When pastor Steve Stone heard a mosque is being erected next to his church, his stomach tightened.Then he put up a welcome sign. […]
• Yad Vashem gains access to Polish Holocaust-era archives September 6, 2010
  Israel's Holocaust museum Yad Vashem signed an agreement with Poland on Monday that gives it access to World War II-era documents held in archives ... […]
• British regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled September 6, 2010
  British drug regulators say GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that ... […]