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Many Americans hope to die peacefully at home surrounded by their loved ones, but it usually doesn't turn out that way. In The Best Care Possible, Dr. Ira Byock argues that the way most Americans die is a national disgrace — and will only get worse as baby boomers age.

The documentary is intended to show the consequences of bullying and an R-rating would have prevented children from seeing the film without an adult.

It could take the bald eaglet as many as 48 hours to break completely free from its shell.

He had some minor brushes with school authorities, but no arrests. And he had many of the dreams that are common to most teens. The Florida teenager's life ended Feb. 26, in a shooting that has reignited a national discussion about race.

Some insurers and employers are trying cash to reward employees who choose less expensive health care services. Under one program, nearly 40 services are covered, including mammograms and colonoscopies, knee replacements and cataract surgery.

There were declines again in 16 of 19 metropolitan areas. The only places were there were gains: Miami, Phoenix and Washington, D.C.

Groups within the Occupy Wall Street movement are trying to overhaul the banking system — and they even dream of a new kind of bank. One activist sees "a bank that would be democratic, that would be owned by its employees and by its customers."

Increasingly angry about Chinese rule, a small but steadily growing number of Tibetans are choosing to protest by setting themselves on fire. Many Tibetans say they admire such actions — support that experts say means more such protests are likely.

The men allegedly agreed to murder rival cartel members in exchange for $50,000 and five kilograms of cocaine.

Passengers report erratic behavior by the captain after he left the cockpit, including pounding on the door. He was restrained and an off-duty pilot helped guide the New York to Las Vegas flight to a landing in Amarillo, Texas.