The NFL: Big Business With Big Tax Breaks Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News The NFL: Big Business With Big Tax Breaks The administrative branch of the National Football League is tax-exempt, and many wealthy team owners can get generous subsidies from local governments for stadiums. Critics argue the public money could be better spent elsewhere. But can you put a price on the love of the game? Read this story Cooking With Conifers: An Evergreen Trick That's Newly Hip American chefs from coast to coast are using evergreens to develop unique flavors in dishes from white fir and sorrel broth to pine needle vinegar to smoked mussels. It's a food trend with roots that go back centuries. Read this story Western Scientists Look To Chinese Medicine For Fresh Leads Some scientists say traditional remedies might help them crack diseases like cancer. Some notable successes include a treatment for a form of leukemia and an anti-malaria medicine that has become the gold standard. But there are more misses than hits. Read this story Hoboken Mayor Says Christie Administration Held Sandy Aid 'Hostage' A spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie called the allegations "outlandishly false." Read this story From Ashes To Ashes To Diamonds: A Way To Treasure The Dead Diamonds are supposed to be a girl's best friend. Now, they might also be her mother, father or grandmother. Turning your loved one's ashes into a diamond is one way to keep them close forever. Read this story more news stories

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