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Small pockets of protesters are still milling about intersections all around lower Manhattan, but police have kept them from disrupting traffic any further.

Kevin Whitehead says this Davis quintet was consistently amazing, not least on its last big tour.

On Wednesday, author Jesmyn Ward won the National Book Award. Her novel, Salvage the Bones, takes place in a small town during a hurricane. The story was based on her own experience of surviving Hurricane Katrina, which she describes in this essay.

Protesters have also blocked some streets in Los Angeles in a peaceful demonstration.

The governor and other state officials won't defend the initiative's constitutionality. The state court says Proposition 8's supporters can. It's a procedural victory for opponents of same-sex marriage.

More than three-quarters of Americans will be overweight or obese by 2020 if current behavior continues, new research days. Rates of diabetes would rise, too. That's bad news for cardiovascular health, despite the fact that people are doing better at avoiding smoking, and other risks.

Rock music on FM radio faces more competition than ever. With iPods, satellite radio and online streaming, many companies have given up on rock music to boost ratings and revenue. But former Chicago DJ Christine Pawlak says there will always be an important role for rock on the radio.

Boarding a flight with kids can be a nightmare for everyone. And as airlines cut back on amenities and pack cabins, flying as a family has grown more and more difficult. Michelle Higgins, the New York Times' Practical Traveler, compiled a list of family-friendly airlines and flying tips.

The Occupy Movement is purposely fractured and protesters take pride in the kind of decentralized governance they have created.

Demonstrations popped up from coast to coast Thursday to mark the movement's birth in a lower Manhattan park. At least 177 people were arrested in New York, many for blocking streets near the New York Stock Exchange; hundreds of protesters marched in the financial district in Los Angeles.