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In one day, Rick Santorum won election contests in Colorado, Minnesota, and Missouri.

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Who Will the Republicans Nominate?

Rick Santorum’s victories on Tuesday heat up the contest for the Republican presidential nomination



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Religion & The White House

As Mitt Romney seeks to become the nation’s first Mormon president, a look at the role of religion in presidential campaigns past and present

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John F. Kennedy with Pope Paul VI in 1963; some Americans feared a Catholic president would take orders from the Vatican

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The Venom Doctor

Bryan Grieg Fry catches cobras, calms Komodo dragons, and extracts octopus venom. What’s behind his fascination with these deadly creatures?

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Bryan Grieg Fry studies animals like goannas (above) and scorpions.

View caption Courtesy Dr. Bryan Grieg Fry

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Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado

A tall tale from the Wild West

Pecos Bill rides a tornado

Tall tales are exaggerated, funny stories about larger-than-life heroes.

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Chuck Todd on the Campaign Trail

Kid Reporter Chloe Conway interviews Chuck Todd, the Chief White House Correspondent for NBC News

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Hearts All Around

A video about different kinds of hearts!

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