Buzkashi: Like Polo, But With A Headless Goat Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Buzkashi: Like Polo, But With A Headless Goat Buzkashi is a centuries-old game in Afghanistan in which men on horses compete to pick up the carcass of a dead calf, carry it across a field, and drop it in a designated circle. Read this story Obama Cracks Wise At White House Correspondents Dinner The president's punchlines spared no one, least of all himself, at the annual schmooze-fest for political bigwigs and Hollywood A-listers. Read this story Saving The World's Babies Simply Starts At Birth There has been great progress in improving the health of most young kids, but newborns have not seen the same success. Researchers know the main causes of death. The challenge now is combating them. Read this story May the Fourth Be With You: It's Star Wars Day Darth Vader walks the Earth today. And by that, we mean he's walking all over the place — fans of the sci-fi franchise are celebrating Star Wars Day, or May 4 for the less geek-inclined. Read this story Playing Matchmaker To Empty Jobs And Those Seeking Them Hundreds of thousands are out of work, yet employers say they struggle to fill positions. Oil refineries in L.A. often have temporary work, but even entry-level jobs require specialized training. Read this story more news stories

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