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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III already promotes Subway sandwiches. Will health insurance be next?

Could LeBron And RGIII Help Sell The Affordable Care Act?

Massachusetts got young men to sign up for health insurance by enlisting the Boston Red Sox. Now HHS is angling to repeat that success by getting NFL and NBA stars to help promote federal health insurance exchanges. And if that doesn't work, they might recruit Mom.

Fox News' Smith Apologizes After Man Commits Suicide On Air

After inadvertently airing live coverage of a car chase that ended with a man's suicide, Fox News has issued an apology to its viewers. The incident occurred as the cable network carried a live feed of a man fleeing police.

<strong>1962:</strong> The tagline across the top confidently announces that<em> Dr. No</em> will be the first in a series of Bond films. Adding to the "passionate" colors of red and yellow, the simple graphics of a bullet and lipstick are clear signs that violence and sex are on the menu.

Like 007 Himself, James Bond Movie Posters Live To See Another Day

A lavish new book explores the essence of one of cinema's most enduring brands as defined by Bond posters from around the globe and across the decades.

During the 2008 presidential debates, it was Ohio Sen. Rob Portman who stood in for Sen. Barack Obama when Sen. John McCain needed a practice partner. Portman is reportedly reprising his role this year for Gov. Mitt Romney. In Obama's corner, Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry will stand in for Romney.

To Prep For Debates, Stand-Ins Take The Stage

Both President Obama and his GOP rival, Mitt Romney, have spent weeks preparing for the debates by facing off against fake versions of their challengers played by stand-ins. Though easily overlooked, the work of a debate stand-in is grueling.

A tower of profiteroles like this one, known as croquembouche, was created in France to celebrate Maillard, the man credited with identifying a key reaction in food science.

100 Years Ago, Maillard Taught Us Why Our Food Tastes Better Cooked

Hundreds of scientists gathered in France to honor the man who discovered how cooking changes the taste, texture and color of food.

Jaden Smith in a still from "The Coolest."

This Is My Jam: Jaden Smith's 'The Coolest'

Why we like what we like is sometimes a mystery. Kwasi Ansu says the Fresh Prince 2.0 surprised him.

Falling Off The Moon

In the story The Little Prince, a boy from a tiny planet lands on Earth. The boy is tall, the planet small, and you worry he might fall off. In real life, real Earthlings once had a hint of this experience. It was 1972, and you can go there with them.

Adam Ant's first album in 17 years, <em>Adam Ant is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter</em>, is an ersatz musical memoir.

After 17 Years, Adam Ant Transforms Again

The flamboyant artist behind "Goody Two Shoes" and "Stand and Deliver" hasn't been seen in the pop world for close to two decades — but he's been busy all along.

My Yeast Let Me Down: A Love Song

Nathaniel, a young Berkeley biologist, met a beautiful yeast who promised opportunity and adventure, but once they got together, Nathaniel was clumsy, the yeast not what he'd hoped, and their romance? Well, it didn't work out. It's now a song. Sung by Nathaniel. The yeast, lacking vocal chords, is silent.

Getting kids to eat right is an age-old challenge

What HBO And iCarly Can Do To Get Kids Psyched About Veggies

As part of efforts to spotlight obesity, health officials are betting that HBO and Nickelodeon entertainment companies can teach kids it's cool to form healthy eating habits that last a lifetime.

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