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The magnitude 5.9 temblor was the strongest of more than 40 significant aftershocks that have followed last week's devastating earthquake. It was not immediately clear whether it caused more damage or injuries.

Privacy isn't the only concern some have about the new low-energy X-ray scanners introduced at airports across the country. A group of scientists say the amount of radiation the scanners emit may have been understated and wants a more thorough look at the risks of exposing so many travelers to X-rays.

Most New York City subway stations affected by Superstorm Sandy are up and running again. But others, submerged by seawater during the storm, will need to be gutted before they can reopen. The South Ferry station in lower Manhattan alone could cost $600 million to repair.

Most subway stations in New York City affected by Superstorm Sandy have opened by now, but the South Ferry station at the southern tip of Manhattan is still closed. And when you get inside, it's easy to see why.

Around the nation today, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was marked with prayers, solemn ceremonies, vows to remember the nearly 3,000 victims and pledges to never let terrorists fundamentally change the American way of life.

We'll talk about a camping expedition for foodies, an evening of South Asian and Persian dance, and some interesting films screening over the weekend. Our culture scouts Maya Kroth and Kelly Bennett give us their weekend picks.

A blizzard has left parts of Colorado buried under many feet of snow. In some communities, food stores are running out of the basic necessities. Ranchers are worried that livestock will starve and freeze amidst massive snow drifts.

A severe drought out West continues to threaten farms, fish, and water supplies to nearly everyone. Tighter water restrictions went into effect this month in much of Southern California, and the federal government issued a directive last week that could cut water delivery to farmers and residents in the state by 7 percent.

Is life toxic? Award-winning paleontologist Peter Ward thinks it is and has put forth a provocative theory about the unhealthy relationship between humans and other life forms and the planet in his new book The Medea Hypothesis: Is Life on Earth Ultimately Self-Destructive?