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• Threatened species decision on koalas delayed

  by Phil Mercer

  In Australia, conservationists are making the case that koalas are a threatened species. Government regulators aren't so sure.

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• PODCAST: Happy President’s Day

  by Mary Dooe

  

  The group that runs the Medical College Admissions Test — or MCAT — is rolling out a new exam in 2015 that will include questions about the psychological and social underpinnings of medicine. Ohio is betting big on casinos, opening up gambling later this year in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo. As outdoor outfitter L.L.Bean celebrates its centennial this year, one of the company's oldest products is making a comeback. Happy President's Day!

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• New prescription for aspiring doctors

  by Sally Herships

  The Medical College Admission Test will require aspiring doctors to understand people as well as science.

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• Murdoch to launch new tabloid in U.K.

  by Kate McGough

  Just seven months after another paper shuttered its doors in scandal, Rupert Murdoch is launching a new tabloid in Britain.

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• Foxconn reform may lead to more changes in China

  by Adriene Hill

  Electronics manufacturer Foxconn is taking steps to improve worker salaries and conditions after increasing international pressure to do so.

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• Deceased dog gets credit card offer

  by Adriene Hill

  In Ontario, Canada, one dog has a credit offer most of us can only dream of.

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• Rust Belt rolls dice and builds new casinos

  by Brian Bull

  Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois are on board with casinos, hoping to drive tourism to down-on-their-luck communities. Now Ohio is getting into the game.

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• Airlines pass higher fuel costs to passengers

  by John Dimsdale

  Consumers are not only feeling the pinch of higher gas prices at the pump. They are also getting hit with higher plane tickets as airlines pass rising jet fuel costs to passengers.

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• Euro finance ministers expected to approve Greek bailout

  European finance ministers are meeting in Brussels today. They're expected to finally approve a new bailout loan package for Greece. The price tag: $170 billion.

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• Iran sanctions could lead to higher gas costs in U.S.

  by Adriene Hill

  Oil prices have jumped to a near nine month high this morning. That's after Iran cut exports to Britain and France over sanctions related to Iran's nuclear program.

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• L.L.Bean boots kicking up a lot of business lately

  by Shannon Mullen

  The classic boots from L.L. Bean become fashion statements for a new generation.

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