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For decades, musicians have used shock value to provoke their audiences. Elvis swung his hips, Madonna sang about her nonexistent virginity and Marilyn Manson named himself after a convicted killer. Now, there's a new crop of rabble-rousers on the scene. Lady Gaga, M.I.A. and Erykah Badu are among the artists continuing the tradition of shock value in music today.

Like countless beauticians across the country, Ana La Bella has had the hair swept from the floor of her salon, wrapped in plastic bags and shipped off to help contain the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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A rash of burglaries in the Dallas area revealed criminals using a locksmithing technique known as "bump keys." Dozens of apartments were getting hit on the same day, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in property stolen. A suburban detective solved the mystery.

The Dallas-area hospital running the event hopes to match people needing doctors with physicians looking for new patients. Despite the economic downturn, hospitals are trying new marketing techniques to attract patients and doctors. Many in the hospital industry say it's crucial in the face of increasing competition.

The San Diego Padres are still in first place in the National League West. But the team hasn't been attracting record crowds at Petco Park. Joining us on Morning Edition is North County Times sports columnist Jay Paris.

Arizona's new immigration law has launched a chorus of calls to avoid the state. Already, professional associations are canceling meetings and a few cities are banning official travel there But for a boycott to really work, observers say, it needs staying power.

In her eight years at the White House, former first lady Laura Bush had a Mona Lisa quality to her. That smile — was it one of peace, one of joy, or was it a mask? In her new memoir, Spoken from the Heart, former first lady Laura Bush writes about her childhood in Midland, Texas. She also opens up about life in the White House. Michele Norris talks to the former first lady about her book and her life now, after leaving Washington.

Male porn stars have been known to don all sorts of interesting attire -- but one thing you'll seldom see them wear is a condom. A health care group that has long lobbied for mandatory condom use may be about to win a round in that fight. But erotic-film makers worry about the proposal's effect on their industry.

Tenure has protected teachers against arbitrary dismissal for nearly a century. But some policymakers believe that it provides too much protection, making it difficult to get rid of ineffective teachers. The debate over whether it's time to do away with tenure is playing out in several states.