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The results comes from Zanzibar, an island state of Kenya, where half the people in six rural and urban areas received two doses of oral cholera vaccine. The vaccinations led to fewer bacteria circulating, lowering the infection risks even for those who weren't vaccinated.

Massachusetts is the latest in a string of states considering legislation that extends so-called "rights of publicity" after death. The laws grant heirs property rights over things like the speech patterns, likenesses and signature styles of their deceased loved ones.

More and more schools are installing security cameras in halls, classrooms and buses. Administrators say it helps protect students and staff, but some argue the practice is invasive. Guests discuss the use of surveillance cameras in schools and where to draw the line between safety and privacy.

Lawyers are filing lawsuits against South Africa's three largest gold mining companies on behalf of former employees who now have lung diseases. A recent court ruling has paved the way for the cases. Under apartheid, poor, black miners often labored under difficult conditions.

In her Wall Street Journal column, Sue Shellenbarger examined the research that explains why some people are more likely to intervene in life-threatening situations. She explains the traits and circumstances that tend to create heroes. And if you've ever chosen not to act heroically, tell us why.

In his new book, The Philosophy of Hebrew Scripture, scholar Yoram Hazony makes the case that the ancient texts are a work of philosophy in narrative form. The scriptures are a cautionary tale — an epic that advocates wariness of great imperial powers and individualism in the face of authority.

Speakers of interest at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Defense Department officials say that No Easy Day, former Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette's book about the secret mission to kill Osama bin Laden, includes classified information that may harm U.S. military operations. The book is currently the bestseller on Amazon.

There was a slight increase in the number of households where lack of money or other resources made getting food difficult at times.

The Obama campaign was hoping to make a splash with tens of thousands in a stadium, but they've scaled back plans because of weather.