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10 Things to Know for Tuesday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:

Health Care

Advocates: 39 States' Obesity Rates to Pass 50 Percent

Mississippi is expected to retain its crown as the fattest state in the nation for at least two more decades.

State

Miss. Economist: State in Recession

State economist Darrin Webb says Mississippi probably slipped into recession between April and June during the 2nd quarter of 2012.

World

Al-Qaida Fans Flames of Unrest

Al-Qaida's branch in North Africa on Tuesday called for attacks on U.S. diplomats and an escalation of protests.

National

'Victims' Video Latest Romney Campaign Headache

Republican Mitt Romney is trying to head off a new distraction for his campaign after a video surfaced showing him telling wealthy donors that 47 percent of all Americans "believe …

World

10 Things to Know for Monday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today:

World

Violence Over Anti-Islam Film Continues

Hezbollah's call seemed aimed at keeping the issue alive by bringing out large crowds.

National

Antietam 150th Prompts Reflection on Loss, Freedom

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson leads the lineup of speakers marking the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Antietam near Sharpsburg, Md.

National

Romney Trying to Shift the Tide

With griping in GOP circles mounting, Romney and his advisers spent the weekend in Boston hashing out a plan to try to shift the dynamics of the race before the …

Health Care

Judge Knocks Down Mississippi Health-Care Challenge

Gov. Phil Bryant and other Mississippi residents were premature in their challenge to the federal law requiring people to buy health care insurance, a federal judge has ruled.

National

Fed's Bold Plan: Will it Help?

No sooner did the Federal Reserve unveil a bold plan Thursday to juice the U.S. economy than it dangled the prospect of doing even more.

World

10 Things to Know for Friday

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about Friday:

Body+Soul

Healthier School Lunches get Mixed Grades

Leaner, greener school lunches served under new federal standards are getting mixed grades from students.

National

Foreign Policy is a Romney Hurdle

With protests at U.S. embassies and four Americans dead, Mitt Romney is suddenly facing a presidential election focused on a foreign policy crisis he gambled wouldn't happen.

Education

Miss. School Ratings Rise

Under a new law, the old seven-step system, running from a high of star to a low of failing, is now to a five-step A-to-F system.