For Many Iranians, 'Death To America' Are Just Words Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News For Many Iranians, 'Death To America' Are Just Words On this 34th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, the chants were familiar. But many of those who were shouting say they actually want to see Iran and the U.S. repair their fractured relations. Read this story Getting Your Microbes Analyzed Raises Big Privacy Issues Scientists are asking people to contribute samples of their gut microbes to help figure out how those microbes affect human health. But ethicists say sharing that information, as well as the personal health data that makes it useful to researchers, poses risks. That's especially true for children. Read this story Exploring The Invisible Universe That Lives On Us — And In Us Bacteria aren't all bad for you. In fact, they may well be the reason you're healthy. Scientists are just starting to figure out the role that the microorganisms that live on the human body play in human health. We dive in to take a microbe's eye view of the hidden world of the human microbiome. Read this story BlackBerry Abandons Sales Plans, Will Replace CEO Thorsten Heins took over the struggling mobile company last year, but his tenure was marked by product flops. Read this story Syria's Moderate Rebels Fight A Battle On Two Fronts On one side, they are battling forces loyal to the Assad regime; on the other, Islamist rebels from among their own ranks. But while the Islamists and the regime are both well-funded, the moderate rebels are looking to the U.S. for aid – and getting little in return. Read this story more news stories

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