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  • Almonds may have 20 percent less calories than previously thought.
    If Almonds Bring You Joy, Enjoy More For Fewer Calories
    New research shows that official calorie counts for almonds may be off by as much as 20 percent because of the way we digest them. That may be good news people watching their weight who want to incorporate more almonds in their diet.
  • Experts Find Ancient Mayans May Have Used Chocolate As Condiment
    The finding connects modern Mexican cuisine to its ancient roots.
  • CDC Warns About Reemergence Of Swine Flu In U.S.
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting new cases of new swine flu infection. It has issued warnings for people to take steps to protect themselves from the virus.
  • Rumors Of Doping Swirl Around Chinese Swimmer
    What would the Olympics be without a doping controversy? The 16-year-old Ye Shiwen of China blew away the competition on the final lap of the women's 400m individual medley race. Her final 50m was faster than American star Ryan Lochte's final 50m in the men's version of that same race. A longtime U.S. swimming coach called the performance unbelievable. And it's prompted a debate over whether Ye is just the latest Chinese swimmer to excel because of doping.
  • Jeremy Renner stars in <em>The Bourne Legacy</em>, the latest in a franchise previously fronted by Matt Damon. But when an actor departs a Hollywood cash cow, it can be less a death knell than a chance for rejuvenation.
    Franchises Age, But Their Stars Stay Forever Young
    The Bourne Legacy is the latest movie to recast a main character in order to continue the franchise. But from Bond to Bewitched, Batman to Dumbledore, Hollywood has never been afraid to dump old stars and seek fresh blood for the sake of a character's longevity.
  • Wojdan Shaherkani of Saudi Arabia (left) met Melissa Mojica in the women's +78 kg judo in London. Their match was short, but historic.
    Saudi Arabia's First Female Olympian Makes History In Judo Match
    Wojdan Shaherkani wasn't a threat to win her match against Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica. But Shaherkani competed for Saudi Arabia in the Olympics, becoming the first woman ever to do so.
  • Pharmacist Kristy Hennessee administers a vaccination against whooping cough in Pasadena, Calif., in 2010. Vaccinations are the most powerful weapon for slowing the epidemic, but there are growing concerns that the current vaccine doesn't last as long as expected.
    Experts Fear Whooping Cough Vaccine's Shield Is 'Waning'
    A study from Australia finds that the current vaccine for whooping cough wanes more quickly than expected, which may be helping to fuel the epidemic that's been plaguing the West Coast of the U.S.
  • Panel Round Two
    More questions for the panel: Lethal Vice President? Coming to America with High Expectations; Texting Hazards; and Diagnosis Tweet.
  • Limericks
    Carl reads three news-related limericks: Drakkar Weight Watchers; Sacre Rude!; Bench Pressing Baby.
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    All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.
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