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| Hero rats sniff out landmines and TB | | Traditionally, you wouldn't gift someone a rat -- not someone you like, anyway. And even if a gift-wrapped rodent was in the cards, you'd likely shy away from the giant African pouched rat, which -- as the name suggests -- is rather large (think cat-sized). |
| A sanctuary for broken wildlife | | Malawi is in the midst of a population explosion. In 1966, the country boasted a meager four million citizens. Today, that number hovers around the 15 million mark and could reach 37 million by 2050. |
| First Person: A fat girl gets naked | | CNN's Lisa France opens up about her lifelong struggle with weight, the physical and mental toll it's taken on her, and what she's doing to lighten the burden. |
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