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Those drumlike sounds some of the fish can make mean they're about to chow down, researchers say. They've identified at least three distinct sounds.

Liam Fox resigned after questions arose about the funding of activities of a friend and adviser, Adam Werritty, who despite having no official role in the government travelled widely with Fox on official business.

Attitudes toward vaccination, as expressed on Twitter, help researchers track whether or not people are getting their flu shots.

There's a land rush for drilling rights in part of the energy-rich Utica Shale. It's good for the Buckeye State's economy and landowners with mineral rights. But despite the hype, little is publicly known about how much oil and gas the Utica will actually produce.

One of the earliest primary states is South Carolina, which holds its primary on Jan 21. South Carolina is a Republican stronghold — with a strongly conservative voting base. A sample of Republican voters tell NPR they favor Herman Cain — and they especially like his 9-9-9 plan.

The administration has pulled the plug on the CLASS Act, a part of health overhaul that is supposed to provide a modest cash benefit to the elderly for the purchase of long-term care services at home. The actuaries couldn't get the finances to work.

Federal officials continue to probe allegations of misconduct related to a famous report on dead polar bears that raised concerns about climate change. Later this month, officials plan to re-interview one of the two government scientists who wrote that report.

This week, a Syrian-American was indicted in the U.S. on charges he passed information about dissidents back to the country's intelligence services. It's not an isolated incident; Western diplomats and law enforcement officials are stepping up efforts to discourage Syria from intimidating dissidents abroad.

Militants tried to blast their way into an American base on Saturday, striking before dawn with rocket-propelled grenades and a vehicle packed with explosives. The attackers failed to breach the gate of the base in Panjshir province's Rakha district, said a provincial police chief.

The government is trying to modernize the nation's air traffic control system, but cost overruns, software problems and management concerns are making some wonder whether the so-called "Next Generation" system may take another generation to complete.