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Well at least Henry Oldfield (Nathan Meister) fears them. In fact he's terrified of them, and he's been in therapy for years to help him cope with the terror. Henry grew up on a farm where the family raised sheep. Little Henry initially liked sheep. Then his brother played a cruel, nightmare-inducing joke on him. Now as an adult, Henry's returning home to sign over his share of his late father's estate to his older brother Angus (Peter Feeney). But if Henry's scared of normal sheep, wait till he sees the genetic mutations Angus has been cooking up in his lab.

"Never write anything in an e-mail you wouldn't want to read in the newspaper." It's a lesson people keep failing to learn. The paper trail surrounding the firings of U.S. attorneys is only the most recent example of unwise e-mailing habits.

The ocean has been getting bluer, according to a study published in the journal Nature. But that's not really good news for the planet. It means that the plants that give the ocean its green tint aren't doing well. Scientists say that's because the ocean has been getting warmer.

According to an internal Environmental Protection Agency document, several thousand more people will die from air pollution each year because the agency hasn't set standards that are strict enough. Last month, the EPA released new standards for how much soot is safe to breathe.

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After nearly 20 years in the U.S., Patrick Awuah left his job at Microsoft and returned to his native Ghana. His goal: to help educate Africa's future leaders in ethics and entrepreneurship.

After more than a decade of negotiation, Congress is likely to pass legislation that would bar insurers and employers from discrimination based on a person's genetic makeup. Bush has endorsed the concept, but some in the insurance and business community remain wary.

What are the effects of technology such as Facebook, Twitter, texting and email on social interaction and etiquette? We speak with technology etiquette expert, Elaine Swann and experts on social networks, James Fowler and Noah Arceneaux about the relationship between new technology and social behavior.

Dreamgirls is nominated for eight Academy Awards, but not for Best Picture. Babel, which is among five nominees for the top film, earns seven nominations.

NASA's investigation into the Columbia disaster is wide open, the agency saying there's insufficient evidence that damaged heat tiles caused the crash. Meanwhile, another memorial service is held for the crew, and future manned science missions come under scrutiny as critics argue that most of the work doesn't need humans at all. Hear from NPR's Richard Harris and NPR's Joe Palca.