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The Columbia University Marching Band is known for its sense of humor. But their joke, a song parody, fell flat at a recent football game against Cornell. The Athletic Department wasn't amused, and it banned the marching band from the final game of the season.

The school has one of the most lucrative football programs in the country. But now, with a child sex abuse scandal coming to light, some are questioning the program's influence on campus.

Two men accuse the coach of molesting them in the '80s. Police are investigating.

Scientists in Italy say they've got more evidence. If so, it challenges Einstein's theory of relativity.

The morning's top headlines include word that the secretary of state will visit the country formerly known as Burma, and that Syrian officials appear to have said yes to the arrival of Arab League officials who will monitor what's happening there.

Facing the prospect of insolvency, Mayor Dave Bing is looking to save about $14 million with the cuts.

Citing "capital scarcity" the Geron Corporation said it will abandon its research into using human embryonic stem cells to treat spinal cord injuries. Stem cell expert Leonard Zon discusses the announcement and what it means for the future of embryonic stem cell research.

Across the country, schools are tossing flavored milk out of lunchrooms as part of an effort to address the childhood obesity epidemic. Meanwhile, endurance athletes are increasingly embracing chocolate milk as a recovery drink. And there's some science to back that trend.

Monday was to be the deadline for the Congressional Budget Office to release its analysis of the deficit-cutting proposal the supercommittee is to vote on no later than Wednesday. But there's not even an outline of an agreement.

The financial markets will be keeping an eye on Italy this week. The country is plagued by high debt and rising interest rates, and the new government faces steep fiscal challenges. Italy is a country of small and medium-sized businesses, and the debt crisis is making it much tougher for them to hang on.