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In Japan, a bunch of rush-hour commuters saved a life — and kept the train running nearly on time. When a woman stepping off the train fell between the stopped car and platform, about 40 commuters went into action. Along with transit workers, the passengers pushed the 32-ton train far enough away that the woman could be pulled up, pretty much unhurt. And the train? It left only eight minutes late.

Also: The 2013 Man Booker Prize longlist is out; Junot Diaz annotates his own work; book critic Dwight Garner on the dangers of reading.

Interior Minister Ghulam Mujtaba Patang says lawmakers are targeting him because of his independence and because he won't accede to all their demands. Lawmakers says he's not doing enough to combat the worsening security. His supporters say, however, that's merely a cover story.

Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has outlined the options and risks of U.S. military involvement in Syria. Read his letter to the chairman of the Senate's Armed Services Committee.

President Obama recently called on the nation to rally around young African-American men. But is that easier said than done? Host Michel Martin asks a panel of dads.

Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun has accepted a 65-game suspension because of the evidence linking him to a Miami-area clinic that allegedly sold performance-enhancing drugs. The Yankees' Alex Rodriguez and other players have also been tied to that clinic.

The doors at the Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital swung open revealing the former Kate Middleton gently holding the third in line for the throne. Prince William said, the baby had "her looks, thankfully."

According to a "nightlife" website, Weiner sexted with an unidentified woman about a year after he resigned from Congress. Weiner is trying to revive his political career with a run for New York City mayor.

Some states plan to close their high-risk insurance pools in 2014. But new options under the Affordable Care Act are likely to offer lower premiums and lower deductibles, insurance specialists say.

In a video, Disco's owners document how the parakeet learned to say, "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition."