Syria's government has indicated it may accept a UN-Arab League proposal for a four-day ceasefire during the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha. The United States is cautiously welcoming the news.
Is obesity a disease or a matter of beauty?
The American Medical Association has passed a resolution calling obesity a disease. But some people think that will only make the problem worse, if it's a problem at all.
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