The Two-Way
10:31 am
Wed October 26, 2011

Photo: Season's First Big Snow Hits Denver

Here's a picture that will remind the rest of the country that winter will soon be upon us:

That picture was taken this morning and posted to Flickr by Pam Morris in Denver, Colo. As she says, the season's first snow is about a week late. The Weather Channel says some parts of Colorado could see up to eight inches of snow and it follows days of record heat.

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KNAU and Arizona News
10:26 am
Wed October 26, 2011

Public art controversy results in city council member resigning her post

Prescott, AZ – In a case of here today and gone tomorrow, Prescott town officials have removed what's being called the Community Art Bench from Granite Creek park overnight.

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The Two-Way
10:22 am
Wed October 26, 2011

World Series: Decision Coming On Whether To Play Tonight

Originally published on Wed October 26, 2011 1:15 pm

Update at 3:35 p.m. ET: MLB.com has posted the news that Game 6 of the World Series, which was scheduled for tonight in St. Louis, has been postponed to Thursday at 8:05 p.m. ET because of rainy weather.

That means Game 7, if one is needed, would be played on Friday (weather permitting).

The American League's Texas Rangers lead the National League's St. Louis Cardinals, 3 games to 2.

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The Two-Way
9:47 am
Wed October 26, 2011

787 Dreamliner Completes First Commercial Flight

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport as fire engines spray it with water during a test flight.

Boeing Co. 787 Dreamliner completed its first commercial flight today. The All Nipon Airways flight flew from Narita to Hong Kong and took about four hours.

As we've reported, the road to this day has been long and full of troubles. The plane is making its debut years delayed and billions of dollars over budget.

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The Two-Way
9:16 am
Wed October 26, 2011

Report: College Costs Continue Rising, Aid Cuts Could Add To Pain

Students and parents won't be surprised to hear that the prices colleges and universities officially charge for tuition, room and board went up yet again this academic year.

The College Board reported Tuesday that:

-- "Published in-state tuition and fees at public four-year institutions average $8,244 in 2011-12, $631 (8.3 percent) higher than in 2010-11."

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Monkey See
9:04 am
Wed October 26, 2011

'Shame,' Sex And Violence: Can We Reclaim The NC-17 Rating?

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Actor Michael Fassbender attends the 'Shame' premiere during the 55th BFI London Film Festival on October 14, 2011 in London, England.

Certain facts regarding movie ratings are not in dispute.

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Planet Money
9:00 am
Wed October 26, 2011

Why Has Income Gone Up So Much For The Top One Percent?

Income rose across the board for U.S. households over the past 30 years, according to a new report from the CBO. But it went through the roof for the households in the top one percent of the income distribution.

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All Tech Considered
8:39 am
Wed October 26, 2011

With The Flick Of A Switch, It's Crystal Clear To Hear

The Two-Way
8:19 am
Wed October 26, 2011

Community Board Backs 'Occupy' Protesters; Asks Them To Quiet Down

The local community board for the part of Manhattan where the Occupy Wall Street protests are being held voted Tuesday night to bless the occupation "within certain parameters," The Village Voice reports.

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The Salt
8:09 am
Wed October 26, 2011

Men Can Be Binge-Eaters, Too

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Male binge eaters were more likely to be depressed and obese than men who didn't binge, a study found.

Originally published on Wed October 26, 2011 9:20 am

When we think of eating disorders, the classic image is a waif-thin, anorexic woman.

But here's a question for men: Do you find yourself fasting after eating too much? Or maybe pushing through an insanely long run or workout, trying to compensate for overeating through intense exercise?

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