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The Ig Nobel Prizes honor scientific research that, in the words of Master of Ceremonies Marc Abrahams, "first makes you laugh, and then makes you think." This year's prizes, awarded in late September, include citations for research into mysteriously green hair, potentially explosive colonoscopies, and the creation of equations that model the back-and-forth swing of a ponytail in motion.

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San Diego Chargers training camp gets underway later this morning. Joining us on Morning Edition is North County Times sports columnist Jay Paris.

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Read an exclusive excerpt of Lionel Shriver's latest, Big Brother. Shriver is no stranger to controversial topics, from school massacres to the American health care system. Big Brother is a comedic take on obesity and its effect on an Iowa family.

Privacy advocates are urging the Obama administration to appoint nominees to a privacy and civil liberties board that has been defunct for more than two years. Congress wants to revive the board as an independent body to protect U.S. citizens against potential transgressions tied to counterterrorism activities.

California leads the nation in Indian gaming revenue; that's according to a new report released today. The Indian Gaming Industry Report was compiled by a Los Angeles consulting firm. The report says

At one New York City public school, students not only play in gamelike environments, they also make video games. A Quest to Learn director says the games are integral to 21st century literacy.

Residents voiced concerns that a proposed Indian casino and hotel would increase traffic, water usage and crime in their rural community.

The California Senate has approved individual compacts for six Indian tribes negotiated by Governor Schwartzenegger. The tribes include five of the wealthiest in Southern California, including the Syc