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Obesity rates in the United States remain unacceptably high, and the epidemic persists in affecting Blacks and Hispanics disproportionately.

Obesity epidemic: 20 years from now

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This undated photo released by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office shows Karnamaya Mongar, left, and her husband, Mr. Mongar, no first name given. Karnamaya Mongar survived 20 years in a refugee camp after fleeing war-torn Bhutan, but died months after arriving in the U.S. in 2009 and seeking an abortion. Mongar, 41, is the subject of one of eight murder counts in the ongoing Philadelphia trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell. Gosnell, an abortion provider, is also charged with killing seven babies allegedly born alive. (AP Photo/Philadelphia District Attorney)

Lawyer: Philly women's clinic no 'house of horrors'

Mary Claire Dale, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A lawyer for a Philadelphia abortion doctor on trial for murder says the description of his former clinic as a 'house of horrors' is a 'political press fabrication'....
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Padi's restaurant (Courtesy: NBC Philly)

Restaurant calls bad tippers 'n-word'

David Chang, NBC Philadelphia
NBC Philadelphia - Restaurant workers rarely have anything nice to say about bad tippers. But at least one employee at a New Castle County restaurant is being accused of crossing the line with his comments...
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Artist chosen for Philly statue of boxer Joe Frazier

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An artist has been chosen to create a Philadelphia statue in honor of late hometown boxing great Joe Frazier...
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Kermit Gosnell, 72, has  been found guilty on three counts of four counts of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department via Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, File)

Abortion provider won't testify, call witnesses in Philly murder trial

Mary Claire Dale, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia abortion provider won't testify or call witnesses at his capital murder trial, leaving jurors to weigh five weeks of prosecution evidence...
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Kermit Gosnell, 72, has  been found guilty on three counts of four counts of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department via Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, File)

3 murder charges dropped in Philly abortion provider case

Mary Claire Dale, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A judge has thrown out three murder charges against a Philadelphia abortion provider involving babies allegedly born alive...
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Investigators say three men held a family of seven captive for nine hours, all in an attempt to get $80,000 in ransom. Police say the alleged kidnappers would have gotten away with it if not for an alert bank teller. (L to R), Dennis Redding, Daesean Smith, Orlando McNeil. (Photo courtesy of NBC Philadelphia)

Cops: Gunmen hold 4 adults, 3 kds hostage

David Chang, NBC Philadelphia
NBC Philadelphia - A quick thinking bank teller is being credited with helping to save the lives of seven people who were being held hostage...
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Sharrif Floyd will be in the NFL Draft this Thursday. (Courtesy NBC Philadelphia)

NFL draft prospect was once homeless

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - University of Florida defensive lineman, Sharrif Floyd, has overcome many obstacles to make it to this year's NFL Draft.
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This undated photo released by the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office shows Karnamaya Mongar, left, and her husband, Mr. Mongar, no first name given. Karnamaya Mongar survived 20 years in a refugee camp after fleeing war-torn Bhutan, but died months after arriving in the U.S. in 2009 and seeking an abortion. Mongar, 41, is the subject of one of eight murder counts in the ongoing Philadelphia trial of Dr. Kermit Gosnell. Gosnell, an abortion provider, is also charged with killing seven babies allegedly born alive. (AP Photo/Philadelphia District Attorney)

Defense begins in Philly women's clinic murder trial

Mary Claire Dale, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Over five weeks of testimony, Philadelphia prosecutors have painted Dr. Kermit Gosnell as an eccentric, detached boss who relied on untrained staff to perform abortions at his outdated, inner-city clinic...
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Kermit Gosnell, 72, has  been found guilty on three counts of four counts of first-degree murder. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department via Philadelphia District Attorney's Office, File)

Race a factor in Philly women's clinic trial

David A. Love
OPINION - Dr. Kermit Gosnell is accused of running a house of horrors. And we can all agree that the crimes for which he is accused are horrific, gruesome and unspeakable...
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Day 4 of testimony in the trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor, Kermit Gosnell. (Courtesy NBC Philadelphia)

Receptionist: Unlicensed doc fled Philly abortion clinic raid

Mary Claire Dale, Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An unlicensed doctor fled out the back the night the FBI raided a Philadelphia medical clinic in 2010, a witness testified Thursday as a murder trial centered on the unorthodox facility...
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