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Legendary television news anchor Walter Cronkite died Friday night at the age of 92. Cronkite was the face of CBS from 1962 to 1981. He's being remembered as the "father of television news," as well as the "most trusted man in America."

Actor Patrick Swayze died yesterday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 57. Swayze played some real characters, from a surfer-dude bank robber to a road-tripping drag queen — and, of course, a dirty dancer. He said he always knew he was going to be a performer.

A new poll out from the Pew Research Center examines the presidential race, opinion on Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and the bailout package. Andy Kohut of Pew Research Center says the public is divided on the bailout plan, Obama is leading in the polls and Sarah Palin's numbers are down.

The plans sought to discourage costly HIV patients by not including their drugs on approved lists or by requiring substantial cost sharing, a Harvard Law School group says in federal complaints.

Los Angeles has some 2 million uninsured residents. It has long had one of the most disorganized public health systems, too. Now, Dr. Mitch Katz is looking to reshape the system and match patients with their own doctors.

Some fans say they can relate to the artists' need to pause. For Korean stars, "in exchange for a chance at worldwide fame, they give up a lot of control over their own life," a K-pop expert says.

Leah Penniman's new book teaches farming to address issues such as racism, health disparities and food access. She also traces some farming technologies back to their widely unknown African roots.

Carl Zimmer wondered what secrets lurked in his genetic code — so he decided to have his genome sequenced. He writes about the implications of the study of genetics in She Has Her Mother's Laugh.

The Fulton County sheriff says he'll treat the former president according to the jail's normal practices. That includes taking a booking photo, which could become a famous — or infamous — image.

Funds from The Inflation Reduction Act have financed a wave of investments across Republican-held districts.