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Tuesday, January 31st7:00 PM

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Some public health experts believe vaccinating girls as young as 11 against HPV is crucial to preventing cervical cancer later in life.

But some parents struggle with the decision to get their daughters vaccinated because the virus is sexually transmitted.

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Artifacts from a 9th-century shipwreck are slated to be shown at Washington's Smithsonian Institution in 2012. But the stories of looting and profit that surround the ship's discovery have put the Smithsonian under fire, and the exhibit on the line.

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A 40-year-old controversy about how a flea jumps has now been resolved: Fleas take off from their feet, not from their knees.

The key? Structures in their legs that act like tiny springs and ground-gripping hooks on their feet.

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Exploring how and why The Austin Chronicle misses the point on City Council's "walking quorums" controversy. (via Austin Gonzo)

The nation's largest school district is getting a new leader. Hearst Magazines Chairwoman Cathie Black will become chancellor of the New York City public schools following weeks of controversy over her qualifications.

Black has a long career in publishing but she's never worked in education.

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By: Audrey White

After months of preparation, campaigning and controversy, an intense silence pervaded a conference room in the Main Building  Wednesday night as about 100 students waited to hear the results of one of the most energetic and competitive Student Govern...

By: Audrey White

Strong turnout in runoff marks end

After months of preparation, campaigning and controversy, an intense silence pervaded a conference room in the Main Building on Wednesday night as about 100 students waited to hear the results of one of the most energetic and competitive Student Governmen...

A California law requiring the state to use early release to thin its prison population is causing controversy and confusion.

One released prisoner was arrested for attempted rape, and many county sheriffs let people go free — even though the law doesn't affect them.

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On Nov. 24, 1859, a book that changed the world first appeared in print. On the Origin of Species proposed a radical new theory about how all life on Earth evolved.

In many respects, the book sparks greater controversy today than when it first appeared.

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