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  • Minnesota National Guard Capt. Jeff Pratt, who has nearly 20 years of military service under his belt, found a civilian job with the help of a new jobs program led by the Minnesota National Guard.
    Training Program Aims To Prep Soldiers For Civilian Jobs
    Thousands of Minnesota soldiers deployed in Kuwait woke up to a surprise last spring. Just weeks before the end of their tour, a group of corporate recruiters showed up on base. The visit was part of a new strategy to help returning service members find jobs after they've hung up their uniforms.
  • Stock Market Cat Shows Wealth Managers Who's Boss
    Britain's Observer newspaper ran a 2012 investment challenge pitting stockbrokers and wealth managers against Orlando. The calculating kitty chose stocks by batting a toy mouse onto a grid of options. The cat's portfolio came out ahead.
  • Pantha du Prince collaborates with the percussion ensemble The Bell Laboratory on <em>Elements of Light</em>.
    As Bell Ringers Chime In, A Laptop Musician Branches Out
    The latest album by Berlin-based electronic artist Pantha du Prince is a collaboration built around a decidedly nondigital device: a series of large church bells.
  • France To Send More Troops To Mali To Combat Islamist Militants
    As France wages war on the Islamists in Africa, French authorities are girding for possible terror attacks back home. But the French show no sign of wavering in their support for the Mali operation.
  • Dr. Tom Nary is the director of health services at Boston College.
    Colleges Try To Curtail Flu Risk For Students
    As students return to class from winter break, campus health official are trying to avert an outbreak. Colleges in Boston are especially worried after the mayor's declaration last week of a public health emergency in the city.
  • The Los Angeles-based AIDS Healthcare Foundation says a county law requiring condom use at porn shoots is necessary to protect actors from sexually transmitted diseases.
    Porn Industry Turned Off By L.A. Mandate For Condoms On Set
    Lawyers for the adult entertainment industry are challenging a new rule requiring the use of condoms while filming sex scenes in Los Angeles County. Proponents say the rule protects adult film actors, but some actors and producers say films made with condoms don't sell.
  • City officials say Palisades Park in Santa Monica, Calif., is being overrun by people participating in fitness training, including boot camps, yoga classes and massage therapy sessions.
    Fitness Boot Camps May Get The Boot In Santa Monica, Calif.
    In the mornings, the lawn at Palisades Park is often covered with people in sweats and spandex, exercising in groups. But city officials are weighing a plan to muscle out the fitness classes.
  • THANKS to our Yukon Quest Coverage Sponsors!
    See all of Emily's reports from the Yukon Quest trail!THANKS to our SPONSORS of KUAC's Coverage of the 2013 Yukon Quest!SWING DOG Sponsor:Golden Heart…
  • Oakland Raiders wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey lies motionless after he was hit while attempting to catch a pass during a Sept. 23, 2012, game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Heyward-Bey suffered a concussion and neck strain and spent the night in the hospital under observation.
    Love Of Football May Kick America Down The Path Of Ruination
    Enthusiasm for sport can be a convenient cover to excuse the worst in us, says Frank Deford, because concussions for young men are the price of our love for football.
  • House Approves Sandy Aid, Senate Votes Next
    Victims of Hurricane Sandy are one step closer to getting a major infusion of federal disaster aid. Tuesday night, the House approved a $50 billion assistance package. This type of funding has typically been noncontroversial. But the Sandy aid has been a battle.
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