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In February, these Syrians mourned over the fresh grave of a relative following a funeral for victims killed in violence in Idlib.

As Annan Seeks Help From Iran, Activists Say Syrian Death Toll Exceeds 17,000

The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates around 12,000 of those killed have been civilians.

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Doctors Hesitant To Deal With Patients' Weight Problems

Most family doctors don't do the math to figure out whether their patients are obese. It's one reason among many that doctors on the front lines are unlikely to be the solution for country's weight problem.

'USA Today' Names New Editor

David Callaway, editor-in-chief at MarketWatch, takes over the top spot at the newspaper.

The northern lights over Tromsoe, northern Norway, on Jan. 24, 2012.

Listen: You Can Hear The Northern Lights, Researchers Say

There have been folktales for centuries about sounds supposedly coming from the sky when an aurora borealis is lighting up the night. Now, scientists in Finland say they've recorded the noises. What they don't know yet, is what causes them.

School Is 'Too Easy,' Say American Students

A new analysis of federal data found students did not feel challenged by teachers.

Chicago Killings Spark Outrage

Murders in Chicago are on the rise, and residents there are demanding answers. Guest host Maria Hinojosa speaks with WBEZ's criminal justice and legal affairs reporter Robert Wildeboer about what's being done to end the bloodshed in the Windy City.

Rupert Spies, Senior Lecturer in Food and Beverage Management at Cornell, gives a hands-on workshop on bread making with the NASA team.

The Importance Of Making Sushi And Mozzarella On Mars

NASA has enlisted a crew to test how astronauts will cook and eat on years-long missions to Mars. The volunteers are learning to make French bread and Puerto Rican white bean stew out of shelf-stable ingredients in a low-gravity environment because you can only eat so much freeze-dried ice cream.

Pedometer, an app, keeps track of your steps, distance traveled and calories burned.

When Does An App Need FDA's Blessing?

There's been an explosion in apps designed to help people stay healthy and manage chronic diseases. The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to regulate some of these apps to make sure they're not putting patients at risk. But that's triggered a debate over whether government regulation may end up doing more harm than good.

Vigilantes Are Targeting Immigrants In Greece, Human Rights Watch Says

The watchdog group says beatings are becoming all-too-common as some groups take out their frustrations on newcomers. Amnesty International has also recently released a report criticizing Greek police for excessive violence against migrants.

A Twitter Conversation: #NPRCities Roundtable

Several urban thinkers joined us on Twitter, including Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution, Carol Coletta of ArtPlace America, writer and blogger Aaron Renn, The Atlantic Cities editor Sommer Mathis and Diana Lind of Next American City.

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