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Alaska's economy depends heavily on oil for jobs and tax revenues. Shell's decision to halt oil and gas exploration off the state's northern coast is a "huge disappointment," the governor says.

Critics say research on fetal tissue is no longer needed to answer crucial medical questions. But National Institutes of Health officials and other scientists say alternatives don't yet measure up.

You don't have to ride a rocket ship into the cosmos to have the chance to help name a planet. The names of stars and planets are up for grabs right now — and you can get in on the action.

One-third of farmworkers in California speak indigenous languages from southern Mexico. Many don't speak Spanish or English, a situation that poses challenges for health care providers.

The former NSA contractor's first tweet was, "Can you hear me now?" Snowden is still in Russia, after leaking a large cache of highly classified material.

Head coach Larry Brown has been suspended for nine games. The Mustangs' men's golf team was also punished for violating NCAA recruiting protocol.

Last night, seven weeks after Jon Stewart stepped down as the host of The Daily Show, the new host debuted. Critic David Bianculli says Trevor Noah "gave viewers plenty of reasons to tune in again."

James O'Connell refers to himself as a "street doctor." Since 1985, he has cared for homeless patients, sometimes making visits on park benches or in alleys. His memoir is Stories from the Shadows.

Planned Parenthood recently has become a flashpoint in the 2016 presidential campaign, especially among GOP candidates. But public opinion about the organization isn't changing much.

Noah Gundersen uses his devout religious upbringing to examine faith and spirituality in his music. Meredith Ochs reviews his latest album, Carry the Ghost.