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The Investigative Reporting Workshop launched it lastest investigative project today: the increasing rate of thyroid cancer, which is baffling researchers. Please share with your friends: Although thyroid cancer is one of the more rare cancers, new data shows it's the fastest increasing cancer among women and men. Radiation is the only known cause of thyroid cancer, but experts are now examining the effects of chemicals in the environment, increased use of CT-scans, diet and obesity.

 I recently spoke to my Pakistani friend. She and I were discussing the state of Muslims in America after 9/11. She kept saying how because of some conservative irrational bigots, all other Muslims are being misunderstood. I agree with her. But I cannot help but ask this. When the attack happened in India in November, all my Muslim friends asked me if I and my family were fine. But this friend told me, “Oh I hope Muslims in India are not put through trouble because of this.” I could not believe her. People died.

If there is one lesson we can learn from this series so far, its that no matter which team is the best on the ice, it doesn't necessarily mean it will  translate into a win.
 
The Capitals last night were outplayed for the better part of 3 periods.  In the first period the Rangers looked alive: they had a strong forecheck, managed to keep the puck in the offensive zone and didn't give up a ridiculous amount of shots on goal.  Going into the first intermission, they were down 2-0.   Make sense?   No, but has this series so far?

 The Taliban have one more feather in their turbans - Bunner district in Pakistan. According to reports, it is  around 70 miles from the capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, where probably the most dysfunctional democratic head of a nation resides. According to news media reports, the Taliban had tried to take over the ditsrict before but were thrown out by the residents who fought back and threw them out. This time, evidently, they were outnumbered and overwhelmed.