NFL veteran quits, fearing future brain damage

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After Junior Seau suicide, Jacob Bell retires, in light of evidence of long-term harm from repeated hits to head

Key to Alzheimer's prevention found?

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Lead expert of first-ever test of a drug to ward off the disease says researchers "have a shot" with drug attacking brain protein, Amyloid, thought to be root cause of Alzheimer's

New battle over debt limit inevitable?

Boehner warns GOP won't approve any further increases without corresponding budget cuts, and he closes door on tax hikes

Barney Frank: Chance now for stronger bank rules

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Author of 2010 Dodd-Frank law says JP Morgan losses make for a stronger argument for tougher rules for Wall Street

F-22: "60 Minutes" report prompts flight restrictions

Recent "60 Minutes" probe leads Pentagon to take new look at Raptor fighter jet, issue flight restrictions

Wall Street execs back Obama with more than $2M

After stressing need for Wall Street regulation following $2B JPMorgan loss, Obama turns friendly at campaign fundraiser

Airlines and pilots battle over contracts, safety

Publicity campaign by United Airlines pilots union asserts carrier not only unfriendly, but unsafe

Nashville's battle against obesity

America's fourth fattest city gets active, eats healthier, and its mayor leads by example

Today's Eye Opener

Washington braces for possibility of another debt ceiling showdown; New word on George Zimmerman's injuries; All that, and all that matters, in today's "Eye Opener"

What Zimmerman wounds might mean for Martin case

Medical records revealing Zimmerman treated for fractured nose, cuts to back of head likely bolster self-defense claims, legal expert says

Gates' main concern about OBL raid: Was he there?

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates: "We didn't have one single piece of hard data" that bin Laden was in the compound

Giant up-skirt Marilyn Monroe statue relocated to Calif.

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Statue that debuted in Chicago reassembled in Palm Springs; Town beat out other locales because of icon's photo history there

Christie, Booker poke fun in "I got this" video

N.J. governor and Newark mayor engage in "Seinfeld"-esque web parody; Poke fun at heroics and talk of VP nomination

"Dictator" director: Laugh about serious issues

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Larry Charles teams up again with "Borat" star Sacha Baron Cohen, says they're continually examining comedy to make it better

"Captain Sully" on leadership

Famous for "Miracle on Hudson" landing, has book out

Joe Torre: Roger Clemens "was like a son to me"

Former baseball player and manager reflects on re-trial of Clemens; Cites Derek Jeter as best player he ever managed

Jane Lynch on acting career, Obama backing same-sex marriage

Discusses new book, enthusiasm for Obama

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