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Adam Voorhes The Mysterious Vanishing Brains
How could 100 jars of human brains—taken from deceased patients of an Austin mental hospital—just disappear from their home at the University of Texas?
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Darron Cummings / AP Should Clergy Report Confessions of Child Abuse?
It's a dilemma that crosses denominations. And the laws can be surprisingly inconsistent.
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The Campus Carry Movement Stutter-Steps Across America
This year alone an astonishing 20 states have seen "guns on campus" bills introduced. Seven have failed.
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Growing Up Gay and Transgendered in Appalachia
Awareness about sexuality and gender differences remains painfully limited in much of the region, but some have begun sharing their stories
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As State Abortion Fights Intensify, Texas Moves to Adopt Sonogram Bill
A bill mandating a sonogram and a 24-hour waiting period passed the Texas House this week
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Destitution North of the Border
In the "colonias" communities of South Texas, thousands live without running water, sanitation, or electricity
