Whether it’s the casualty count in Afghanistan, the national deficit or the size of an earthquake – numbers help us communicate. But are telling the numbers the best way to tell a news story?
Today's Takeaway: Big Night for Rick Santorum
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Today's Takeaway: Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
Today's Takeaway: Focus on Violence Syria
Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent
Is Our Constitution Out of Date?
Contraception Coverage Draws Criticism from Catholic Bishops
Results from GOP Contests in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri
Today's Takeaway: What's Next for Syria?
Results from GOP Contests in Minnesota, Colorado, and Missouri
California's Ban on Gay Marriage Struck Down
Contraception Coverage Draws Criticism from Catholic Bishops
What Did Clint and Chrysler Mean by 'Half Time in America'?
America Gets a Pep Talk From Tough Guy Clint Eastwood
New Book Reveals the Art of Mudslinging
Obama Backtracks Position On Super PACs
Rick Santorum Wins Big in Colorado and Minnesota
Susan G. Komen Planned Parenthood Decision Forces Many to Make Difficult Decision
The 'Safety Net' and Realities of Poverty
A Dictionary of American Dialect
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Contraception Coverage Draws Criticism from Catholic Bishops
Teenager Faces Public Outrage Over School Prayer Lawsuit
No 'Safety Net' for Middle Class?
'Tebow Bill' May Allow Home-Schoolers to Play on High School Teams
Multi-Billion Dollar Foreclosure Settlement Imminent

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