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Deadpan Debut Novel Asks 'Why Are You So Sad?'

Critic Alex Gilvarry calls Jason Porter's first book "a humorous insight into the human condition."

Parents And Teens Aren't Up To Speed On HPV Risks, Doctors Say

Only one third of teenage girls have gotten the recommended three shots of HPV vaccine to protect against cervical cancer. Doctors are trying to figure out what will get them in the door.

A screenshot of the online multiplayer Pokemon game.

Here's What Happens When Thousands Play Pokemon Together

For the past week, a social experiment has been going on in the gaming community: a democratically played video game on community site Twitch. A site exec says the result is chaotic but inspiring.

The Allure Of Anonymous Confessional Apps 'Secret' And 'Whisper'

Apps like Secret and Whisper are designed to maximize sharing and minimize risk because the messages are anonymous. Could they end up helping whistle-blowers and shaking up the workplace?

U.S. silver medalists Elana Meyers, left, and Lauryn Williams pose after their final run in the women's bobsled Wednesday. Williams becomes only the second American in history to win medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics.

Williams Is Second American To Win Winter And Summer Olympic Medals

One year ago, Lauryn Williams had never tried bobsled racing at all; she was only elevated to the elite U.S. women's team 11 days ago. Wednesday, she made Olympic history.

The Corcoran Gallery of Art, seen here in 2005, plans a partnership with the National Gallery of Art and George Washington University that would see both its large collection and its iconic building taken over.

Washington's Corcoran Museum To Be Taken Over By National Gallery

The National Gallery of Art is named as a potential escape hatch for the oldest private art museum in Washington. The Corcoran Gallery has faced financial hurdles in recent years.

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