Snooze Alert: A Sleep Disorder May Be Harming Your Body And Brain Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Snooze Alert: A Sleep Disorder May Be Harming Your Body And Brain A lack of sleep can increase the risk of traffic accidents, heart attacks, diabetes and maybe even Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. Yet most people with sleep disorders don't get treatment. Read this story LIVE BLOG: Led By Big Sell-Off In China, U.S. Markets Plunge At Opening China's benchmark Shanghai composite index closed 8.5 percent lower and in Europe stocks were down 4 percent in the early afternoon. Read this story 3 Americans Who Thwarted Train Attack Receive France's Legion Of Honor "We cannot be afraid as long as we have individuals like this in our midst," French President François Hollande said during a ceremony. The honor is France's highest decoration. Read this story Amid Backlash Against Isolating Inmates, New Mexico Moves Toward Change The heavy reliance on solitary confinement in New Mexico went unquestioned for decades. Now, the state is gradually shifting away from the practice, though it probably won't ever fade from the system. Read this story 'A Mighty Fine Teacher': Hundreds Gather For Carter's Sunday School Former President Jimmy Carter regularly teaches Sunday school, and he's made it clear his cancer diagnosis won't change that. The small church he attends can't fit all who travel there to hear him. Read this story more news stories

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