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Religion
3:53 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Mormonism: A Scrutinized, Yet Evolving Faith

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Mitt Romney delivers his concession speech Nov. 7. Though he generally kept quiet about his religion, Romney's candidacy brought Mormonism into the spotlight.
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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:58 pm

Mitt Romney refused to mix religion with politics in this year's presidential campaign, but that didn't repress people's curiosity about Mormonism. His candidacy brought the homegrown faith into the spotlight.

Patrick Mason, a professor and chairman of the Mormon Studies program at Claremont Graduate University, says attention paid to his faith has been twofold. On one hand, it's been good for attracting new converts. On the other hand, it's turned Mormonism into something of a cultural punch line.

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The Salt
3:33 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

No Simple Recipe For Weighing Food Waste At Mario Batali's Lupa

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Mario Batali and his business partners want to make their 19 restaurants, including Lupa, among the greenest in the world.
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Originally published on Fri November 30, 2012 8:44 am

Every year, restaurants throw away as much as 10 percent of the food they buy, as we reported yesterday, yet food waste ranks low on most chefs' list of priorities. But some restaurants want to do something about food waste in their quest to go green. That includes Mario Batali's Lupa Osteria Romana, one of New York's trendiest restaurants.

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NPR Story
3:28 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

USGA Might Ban Practice Of 'Anchoring' Putters

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:47 pm

The U.S. Golf Association proposed a rule on Wednesday that would outlaw a style of putting known as "anchor putting." The style makes use of an extra long putter where the end of the club is "anchored" in a player's chest or stomach. Robert Siegel speaks with David Duseck, deputy editor at Golf.com about the change.

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3:28 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

Doping Era Could Change MLB Hall Of Fame Entrants

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:47 pm

Baseball Hall of Fame voters will come face-to-face with the doping era this year. Major figures in steroid scandals including Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, and Sammy Sosa will be on the ballot for the first time. Melissa Block talks with Mike Pesca about the slate of candidates announced on Wednesday.

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3:28 pm
Wed November 28, 2012

EPA Bans BP From Bidding On Federal Contracts

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Originally published on Wed November 28, 2012 4:47 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily banning BP from doing new business with the federal government. The agency cites BP's lack of business integrity as a reason, pointing to the company's conduct during the 2010 Gulf of Mexico disaster. The suspension doesn't affect current contracts.

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