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Yesterday, scientists at the University of Washington announced an important breakthrough in our understanding of the nature of DNA. Led by genome scientist Dr. John Stamatoyannopolous, the team discovered evidence of a second type of code written into DNA. This code controls what are called transcription factors (TF) which  regulate the flow (or transcription) of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA that manage the synthesis of proteins described in the DNA.

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Washington Post | Doctors and drugmakers profit when more-costly treatments are adopted.

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Mikael Thalen | A Washington state woman traveling from St. Louis to Seattle was shocked and embarrassed after TSA agents confiscated her sock monkey’s two inch toy pistol.

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Mikael Thalen | A street ministry in Olympia, Washington focused on feeding the homeless is currently fighting attempts to have their work criminalized by the city.

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Atlanta Falcons starting safety Thomas DeCoud is out for Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins with a concussion, coach Mike Smith told 790 the Zone radio, an ESPN affiliate.

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Washington Free Beacon | Rep. Matt Cartwright (D., Penn.) called the possibility of more Americans losing their insurance policies under Obamacare “a good thing” in an interview on MSNBC Live Friday.

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Washington Free Beacon | Former President Bill Clinton shared an anecdote regarding Nelson Mandela and the aftermath of his impeachment Friday on CNN.

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Despite the alleged recommendations of a presidential advisory panel, the White House will not be splitting the roles of NSA head and US Cyber Command chief, The Washington Post reports. "Following a thorough interagency review, the administration has decided that keeping the positions of NSA Director and Cyber Command Commander together as one, dual-hatted position is the most effective approach to accomplishing both agencies' missions," wrote spokesperson Caitlin Hayden in a statement. NSA director Keith Alexander was named chief of US Cyber Command upon its establishment in 2009, but there's no inherent requirement that the two positions be held by the same person. With Alexander stepping down next year, officials have considered putting a civilian in charge of the NSA and making the military Cyber Command post a separate role.

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Leading off Thursday's NBC Nightly News, anchor Brian Williams declared: "It's war. A private battle blows wide open in public as the most powerful Republican in Washington says he's had enough, coming out swinging against members of his own party." Moments later, he hailed House Speaker John Boehner's "rare outburst of candor mixed with anger and frustration" at conservatives critical of the new budget deal in Congress. [Listen to or watch the video after the jump]

Williams contemptuously observed: "His problem has been the rise of the Tea Party faction, the newly arrived and highly motivated members who do not go along or get along with the wishes of the leadership....Now they've gone after a budget deal that represents real compromise and keeps the country running. The Speaker today decided he's had enough and he said so."

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(SportsNetwork.com) - Two Southwest Division rivals try to get back into the win column Friday night when the Washington Wizards visit Philips Arena to meet the Atlanta Hawks.The Hawks had a two-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday when they fell at home to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 101-92