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NASA's Orion spaceship early Thursday in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

After several issues, including high winds, stuck engine valves and a boat downrange of the launch site, the space agency said it would cancel today's planned launch of the new vehicle.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his state of the union speech on Thursday, defended the Kremlin's aggressive foreign policy, saying the actions are necessary for his country's survival.

Putin Defiant In Speech In Face Of Sanctions, Economic Woes

The Russian president said in his state of the union speech that the "difficulties" his country faces "also create new possibilities." He accused the West of trying to break up Russia.

From The Studio: Pianist Philip Aaberg

Grammy & Emmy nominated pianist & composer Philip Aaberg visits the KPBX studio at 10 a.m. in advance of his appearance tonight at the Kroc Center in…

Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, got his flu shot in September.

CDC Warns That The Flu Season May Be A Bad One

The main flu strain circulating now tends to send more people to the hospital than other strains. It also causes more deaths, especially among the elderly, children and people with health issues.

Vani Hari, known as the "Food Babe," speaks at the Green Festival in Los Angeles on Sept. 12. Hari has made a name for herself by investigating ingredients in Big Food products that she deems potentially harmful. But critics accuse her of stoking unfounded fears.

Is The Food Babe A Fearmonger? Scientists Are Speaking Out

The food system is awash in chemicals and additives. One woman has made a career out of investigating them. But a cadre of critics says she's creating more confusion than clarity about food.

Philadelphia 76ers forward JaKarr Sampson congratulates guard K.J. McDaniels during the fourth quarter of Wednesday's NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

It Wasn't Pretty, But 76ers Manage To Win Their First Game Of The Season

The game got off to a bizarre start when the teams went for the wrong baskets. Still, the 76ers managed to avoid tying a record for the worst start to an NBA season.

Eric Williams (right) makes his way into the courtroom on the second day of his capital murder trial at the Rockwall County Courthouse in Rockwall, Texas, on Tuesday.

Ex-Justice Of The Peace Found Guilty In Texas Revenge Killing

Eric Williams, a disbarred former justice of the peace, was found guilty of killing a DA's wife. He's also charged with the shooting deaths of the DA and a prosecutor.

NYC Police Will Be Retrained, De Blasio Says At News Conference

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and NYPD Commissioner Bill Bratton announce plans to give new training to police officers.

Ron Rash is a poet, novelist and short-story writer whose 2009 novel <em>Serena</em> was a New York Times bestseller. Rash's signature subject is life in Appalachia, past and present.

Set In Appalachia, This Rewarding Story Collection Is 'Rich And Strange'

Ron Rash's best short stories from the past 20 years take you to a land apart psychologically and geographically. His writing is powerful, stripped down and very still.

In <em>Inherent Vice,</em> Joaquin Phoenix (left) plays a burned-out hippie private eye, while Josh Brolin is a Los Angeles Police Department detective -- Lt. Detective "Bigfoot" Bjornsen -- who is investigating a murder and kidnapping case.

After Decades Acting, Josh Brolin Still Wonders If He's 'Good Enough'

Brolin co-stars in an adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel Inherent Vice. He says as an actor he's always wondering: "Can I live up to what this person has written? There's always a fear around that."

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