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Distracted Driving: Should Talking, Texting Be Banned?

By GILBERT CRUZ AND KRISTI OLOFFSON

Texting is dangerous. Dialing is too. But is hands-free technology that much safer?

How to Work Out While Muslim — and Female

By AZADEH MOAVENI

The need to exercise and the requirements of faith don't have to conflict. But they can be a little sticky for the women of Islam

The Don Quixote of Afghanistan: A Long Shot's Quest

By JASON MOTLAGH / KABUL

Ramazan Bashardost's bare-bones campaign is unlikely to win him the presidency. But he is relentless in trying to make his impossible dream come true

Raising a Child Costs Some $221,000, Before College

By NANCY GIBBS

It costs more than $220,000 to raise a child — and that's before paying for college. So what's it really worth?

A Week After Typhoon, Taiwan Rescues Continue

By NATALIE TSO / CISHAN, TAIWAN

With 35,000 people still stranded after Typhoon Morakot battered the island last week, Taiwan's government is trying to make up lost time for a sluggish response to the deadly storm

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A Week After Typhoon, Taiwan Rescues Continue

By Natalie Tso / Cishan, Taiwan

With 35,000 people still stranded after Typhoon Morakot battered the island last week, Taiwan's government is trying to make up lost time for a sluggish response to the deadly storm

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