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TV News Pioneer Reuven Frank Dies at 85

NEW YORK – Reuven Frank, a former NBC News president and a pioneer of TV journalism, has died of complications from pneumonia. He was 85. Frank, who joined NBC in 1950, twice held the news division’s top job during his 38 years with the network (1968-73 and 1982-84). But it …

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Study: Low-Birth-Weight Overcome Early Difficulties By Young Adulthood

Being born with a low birth weight carries many health hazards, but those problems aren’t always the end of the story. Just ask Saroj Saigal, MD, FRCPC, of Canada’s McMaster University. Saigal and colleagues followed 149 babies born at extremely low birth weights into adulthood. “Our study results indicate that …

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Expedia 4Q Earnings, Shares Decline

BELLEVUE, Wash. – Internet travel service provider Expedia Inc. (EXPE) said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit declined in what the company called a “fiercely competitive environment,” and shares tumbled after hours. The company earned $25.2 million, or 7 cents per share, down 43 percent from $44.1 million, or 13 cents per …

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