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The Trend — its spotting, its tracking, its examination — has become omnipresent in contemporary culture. And if there is one thing that watching trends has taught us, it's that at precisely the point at which something becomes ubiquitous, that something is no longer a trend.

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"Bonking" or "hitting the wall" is that awful moment when marathoners run out of gas. They've used up all of the carbohydrate fuel stored in their liver and muscles, and their bodies are forced to switch, painfully, to burning fat. Now a marathoning Harvard-MIT student has figured out how to calculate that point.

President Obama's fiscal commission begins its final round of meetings Tuesday, which may or may not produce a plan to cut the nation's growing debt. Experts say a debt crisis could come in 18 months or 18 years. But either way, it's a frightening prospect.

Nearly 60 percent of college students polled by San Diego State University agreed their age group uses social networking sites for narcissistic, self-promoting and attention-seeking reasons, it was announced today.

What should parents take into consideration before signing their kid up for Little League, or another youth sport? A local pediatrician specializing in sports medicine shares tips for parents and coaches who want to keep their children healthy, happy and fit. What kind of problems can be created by putting too much pressure on a kid to succeed at a sport? And, how do you know when your kid is working too hard at an athletic activity?

Where do stem cells come from? And, what can they be used for? We speak to the co-author of the new book, Stem Cells For Dummies.

For many college students and their families, rising tuition costs and a tough economy are presenting new challenges as college bills come in. This has led to a little-known but growing population of financially stressed students, who are facing hunger and sometimes even homelessness.

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The Space Shuttle Discovery returned to Earth today - about the same time a group of young girls began their first day at the Sally Ride Science Camp at the University of San Diego. KPBS Reporter Ana