For Some Mammals It's One Love, But Reasons Still Unclear Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News For Some Mammals It's One Love, But Reasons Still Unclear Scientists are squaring off yet again on the question of why some mammals are monogamous. A new paper claims monogamy is most likely the result of males trying to protect their youngsters from murderous rivals, but a second study says monogamy in mammals evolved in species where females were scattered about. Read this story Taliban Attack Frees At Least 175 From Pakistani Prison The attack was reportedly carried out "with military-like precision" and may have been aided by informants in the prison. The Taliban reportedly used mortars, bombs and rocket-propelled grenades in the assault. Read this story Fast-Food Strikers Demand A 'Living Wage' Picketers in seven cities say McDonald's, Wendy's and other fast-food chains should pay employees $15 an hour. But the restaurant industry says that would force those companies to cut jobs. Read this story Abortion Drives Bigger Wedge Between Red And Blue States A new Pew Research Center survey suggests that an eight-state region of the country — Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma — is significantly more conservative on abortion than it was two decades ago. Read this story Egypt's Ousted President Morsi Is 'Well,' Says EU Official European Union Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton visited Mohammed Morsi, who has been detained for nearly a month, and says he is in good health. But it's not clear where Egypt's military is holding the former leader. Read this story more news stories

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