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Flagging In Polls, Gingrich Urges Voters To Reject Negative Campaigning

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Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich makes remarks at a town hall meeting at Level 10 Apparel's screen-printing warehouse, in Hiawatha, Iowa, Dec. 19.

By Debra Rosenberg

New polls — both in Iowa and nationwide — show front-running GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich losing his edge. Over at the New York Times' blog FiveThirtyEight, Nate Silver's latest forecast shows Ron Paul taking the lead in Iowa.

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Tue December 20, 2011

VIDEOS: Lights Go Out At Candlestick During 'Monday Night Football'

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Most of the lights were out, but between camera flashes and emergency back-ups it wasn't pitch black when there were two power failures Monday night at San Francisco's Candlestick Park.

By Mark Memmott

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Tue December 20, 2011

Hospitals That Serve The Poor Struggle With Readmissions

By Jordan Rau and Michelle Andrews

Hospitals across the country are trying to clamp down on frequent readmissions in anticipation of new penalties Medicare is readying. But it's a bigger problem at hospitals that treat lots of low-income patients.

7:49 am

Tue December 20, 2011

11 Food Gifts We'd Like To See On The Doorstep

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Artichokes for Christmas? For some veggie lovers, a box from Pezzini Farms may be the perfect gift.

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Wild salmon filets from SeaBear.

By Nancy Shute

When it comes to a gift that embodies the warmth and sharing of the holidays, food wins every time. This week, millions of boxes of treats are jetting across the country, spreading cheer and calories. We asked the denizens of NPR's science desk what food they're hoping to find on their doorsteps this week. Here are their picks, from traditional to outré.

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