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There are currently no approved vaccines for breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 women. But clinical trials have now begun to test one developed right here in Cleveland that targets an aggressive form of the disease.

French philosopher Denis Diderot was the driving force behind one of the first compendiums of human knowledge, but his contributions have been largely lost to history. Now, the anniversary of his birth has prompted calls to reinter his remains in Paris' Pantheon, alongside the likes of Voltaire and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

China is reshaping popular culture by taking down tens of thousand of celebrities, bloggers and influencers it deems immoral. The reasons are sometimes unclear, such as the figure not being patriotic.

The study suggests the combined economic impact would be nearly $450 million, including about 3,000 jobs for the 15-county Tri-State area. It also estimates hosting would generate about $20 million in tax revenue for state and local governments and $15.4 million in sales tax revenue.

Japan's Shizuka Arakawa has won the women's figure skating gold medal at the Turin Olympics. It's Japan's first medal of these games. Sasha Cohen of the United States took the silver medal and Russian World Champion Irina Slutskaya earned bronze.

An increase in drug busts and murders has people in New Orleans worried about the return of crime to the city. Police admit they're concerned that, while old criminals are gone, there may be new ones who see an opportunity to penetrate a drug market abandoned after Hurricane Katrina.

As U.S. officials announce they've held secret talks with North Korean officials, the world continues to work toward defusing the North Korean nuclear threat. But China shows few signs of stepping up economic sanctions on Pyongyang, fearing sanctions could send a wave of refugees across its border.

Scott Simon speaks to Rachel Weiskittle, a psychologist specializing in the aging process, about the impact loneliness has had on elderly people during the pandemic.

For two years, the National Women's History Museum in Alexandria, Va., has been collecting journals by women writing about their pandemic experiences.

Paramount has been marketing Get Rich or Die Tryin', about the life of the rapper 50 Cent, with billboards that feature images of guns. Critics have accused the ad campaign of promoting violence.