Evening Edition: Rick Perry’s claim that one-third of all new American jobs were created in Texas

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U.S. poised to adjust warnings about cholesterol The nation's top nutrition advisory panel has decided to drop its caution about eating cholesterol-laden food, a move that could undo almost 40 years of government warnings about its consumption.The group's finding that cholesterol in the diet need no longer be considered a “nutrient of concern” stands in contrast to the committee's findings five years ago, the last time it convened. During those proceedings, as in previous years, the panel deemed the issue of "excess dietary cholesterol" a public health concern.  Read full article »

Kayla Mueller, American hostage of the Islamic State, is confirmed dead

The U.S. government has confirmed that Kayla Mueller, a 26-year-old American woman held hostage by the Islamic State in Syria, was killed, reaching that conclusion after the group sent pictures of her body to her family.  Read full article »

Charlottesville man charged in Hannah Graham’s killing

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A Charlottesville-area man has been charged with first-degree murder in the high-profile killing of University of Virginia student Hannah Graham, officials in Albemarle County announced Tuesday morning.  Read full article »

President Obama lied about gay marriage. This is why we’re cynical.

David Axelrod's admission that President Obama lied about his support for gay marriage in 2008 is, on one level, wholly unsurprising. Some are even giving Obama credit for at least having the decency to "lie badly" when he said in 2008 (and beyond) that he still opposed it.  Read full article »

What the massive snowfall in Boston tells us about global warming

The snowfall in Boston lately is simply insane. The local bureau of the National Weather Service has tallied up the data and here’s how it looks — with all time records for snow within a 14-, 20-, and 30-day period:  Read full article »

Rick Perry’s claim that one-third of all new American jobs were created in Texas

“In the last 14 years, Texas has created almost one-third of all the new jobs in America.”— Former Texas governor Rick Perry (R), Iowa Freedom Summit, Jan. 24, 2015“During my entire tenure as governor, almost a third of all the jobs created in America were created in the state of Texas.”  Read full article »

Your lifetime earnings are probably determined in your 20s

Ah, your 20s: A decade of self discovery, smartphone dating and shopping for IKEA coffee tables  -- right?A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York sends a more sobering message to millennials: Your first 10 years in the labor market likely shape your lifetime earning potential.  Read full article »

Is it really worth not eating bread, pasta and other carbs?

It’s become popular to think of foods as either good or bad, something to eat or something to avoid. Carbohydrates, which had their moment as a good food back when fat was the bad guy, are now being blamed in part for the epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. And a slew of diet books proposes that you will feel better and be healthier if you never eat bread, pasta or sugar again.  Read full article »

Why many restaurants don’t actually want you to order dessert

If you think you're doing a restaurant any favors by ordering dessert, you might want to think again.Dessert can be delicious. And it can be profitable, too. But generally speaking, when diners extend their meal with slices of chocolate cake, cups of ice cream, and servings of crème brûlée, it can come at restaurants' expense.  Read full article »