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10:08 am
Thu November 15, 2012

Update: United Airlines Says It's Back In Operation

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United Airlines jets in San Francisco earlier this year.

Update at 11:05 a.m. ET: "Our system is up. We're resuming operations for affected flights," United Airlines says. There's no word yet on how long it will take to get everyone where they need to go.

Our original post:

If you're headed to the airport and planning to fly on United today, be aware:

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It's All Politics
10:03 am
Thu November 15, 2012

Meet The New GOP, Same As The Old GOP?

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Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus rides the Mitt Romney campaign bus days before the presidential election. Despite Romney's loss and other GOP failures, Priebus, who helped the party raise huge sums of money in 2012, may seek a second term.

Originally published on Thu November 15, 2012 3:16 pm

There has been no dearth of post-election Republican self-flagellation.

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, on the eve of heading out to a meeting of Republican governors in Las Vegas, warned the GOP to "stop being the stupid party." At the gathering Wednesday night, he leveled more harsh criticism at party presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

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Shots - Health News
10:01 am
Thu November 15, 2012

A Peek Inside Rappers' Brains Shows Roots Of Improvisation

Originally published on Thu November 15, 2012 9:43 am

Some rappers have an impressive ability to make up lyrics on the fly, in a style known as freestyle rap.

These performers have a lot in common with jazz musicians, it turns out.

Scientists have found artists in both genres are using their brains in similar ways when they improvise.

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Deceptive Cadence
9:50 am
Thu November 15, 2012

From Schubert To Hendrix: Guest DJ Matt Haimovitz

Originally published on Mon November 19, 2012 6:49 am

  • Listen To The Session

These days it's not unusual to find classical musicians performing in unlikely venues — pubs, clubs and out-of-the-way places. But long before this trend took hold there was Matt Haimovitz. Ten years ago, the intrepid cellist lugged his instrument across the country, bringing music by J.S. Bach to barrooms, coffeehouses and even Manhattan's famous punk club CBGB.

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The Two-Way
8:54 am
Thu November 15, 2012

What Are They Smoking In Seattle? Check Out Police Dept.'s Guide To Pot Use

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A young cannabis plant at grows at The Joint Cooperative in Seattle, Washington Jan. 27.

Originally published on Fri November 16, 2012 11:11 am

We love when police departments put some personality and pizzazz into their public statements.

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