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Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, talks strategy with Batman before saving a woman from peril in San Francisco on Friday. The Make-A-Wish Foundation turned the City by the Bay into Gotham City for Miles, creating a daylong event to grant the leukemia survivor's wish to be a superhero.

Holy Empathy! Batkid Lives Superhero Dream In San Francisco

Friday was a busy day in the crime-fighting world. As a superhero might say, you never know when a dastardly plot will emerge. And sometimes you're outnumbered. But not in Gotham, and not today — because an entire city seemed to stand with a 5-year-old boy whose wish to be a superhero has been granted.

Ever Wonder Where Your Recycling Goes?

The City of Albuquerque, along with a regional recycling company, are drawing back the curtain to give the public a behind-the-scenes peek at more than…

Pansy Greene, 73, is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. She and her husband, Winston, have been married for 57 years. She says her secret to maintaining a normal life is to stay active and positive.

Despite Early Stages, Alzheimer's Affects Couple's Big Picture

Winston and Pansy Greene are getting on with their lives despite Pansy's Alzheimer's disease. In the three years since her diagnosis, little has changed, though the couple is starting to have different takes on the future. Pansy has remained positive; Winston says with no cure, he has to be realistic.

John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, campaign in New York in 1960.

How JFK Fathered The Modern Presidential Campaign

Candidate John F. Kennedy was young, energetic and handsome, and he knew how to harness the power of mass media. Fifty years after the president's death, candidates are still following his lead.

Philip Giray came from Eritrea to Israel two years ago. He is one of some 60,000 migrants living in Israel.

African Migrants Find An Uneasy Asylum In Israel

To combat an influx of undocumented economic migrants, Israel has built a 150-mile fence across its southern border, cutting the rate of illegal entry dramatically. However, there are tens of thousands of 'infiltrators' already in the country, and the government wants to separate them from the rest of Israel.

Pro Wrestling Mythology Plays Out In 'Squared Circle'

Professional wrestling is a big show, full of big characters with elaborate back stories delivering crushing blows in the ring. But, says David Shoemaker, it's also full of real athleticism and pain. Guest host Don Gonyea talks with Shoemaker, also known as "The Masked Man," about his new book, The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling.

Patients injured during Typhoon Haiyan lie in the halls of the Divine Word Hospital in Tacloban, the Philippines. Despite severe damage to the ground floor and the loss of the roof, the staff of the hospital keep treating patients.

Estimate Of Number Left Homeless By Typhoon Soars

As authorities reach more of the places where Haiyan struck in the Philippines, they're finding that many more people than first thought were displaced. The new figure: 1.9 million, up from the earlier estimate of 900,000.

The easy part: Actor Jean-Claude Van Damme before the trucks started backing up and he did his "epic split."

How'd They Do That? Jean-Claude Van Damme's 'Epic Split'

The movie star known as the "muscles from Brussels" helps Volvo show off its trucks' steering. Your legs may ache just watching as they split. VIDEO

An Afghan police officer stands near some of the wreckage after Saturday's suicide bombing in Kabul.

Suicide Bombing Causes Multiple Deaths In Afghanistan

The explosion happened near the site of an upcoming gathering of Afghan elders. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Abortion Ban Initiative Vote On Tuesday

Sat, 11/16, 12pm: Albuquerque. Both supporters and opponents of the anti-abortion initiative that will be on the ballot in Albuquerque on Tuesday, Nov 19…

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