Max, Emily and Me: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain

"If you’ve listened to BreakPoint over the years, you know I don’t talk much about my personal life, my feelings, or my family. Because that’s not what BreakPoint is all about.

But now that my daughter Emily has written her wonderful new book Dancing with Max, about her life with my autistic grandson, it’s time to peel back that curtain just a bit."

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Charity group flies New Orleans-area dogs to new homes around the country

"In the back seat of a car parked on the tarmac at New Orleans Lakefront Airport, a 4-month-old mixed-breed puppy named Suzette dozed Saturday morning as she waited on the flight -- her first ever -- that would ferry her from her old home in St. Bernard Parish to a new life in Lakeland, Fla."

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The 11 Greatest TV Cops of All Time

"In honor of the return of 'Hawaii 5-0,' I thought I would visit the subject of who are the greatest television police men (and women) of all time. We excluded private detectives, which can be their own future column."

To view the list, click here.

Progress against child deaths will lag until family, community care prioritized: World Vision

"Global efforts to tackle millions of preventable child and maternal deaths will fail to extend gains unless world leaders act now to pour more healthcare resources directly into families and communities, according to a new World Vision report launched today."

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Eliminate Clutter, Feel Better

"My desk is a miserable mess of coloring pages, used steno pads and dried-up markers. A ceramic loaf pan that should be put away until its next batch of banana bread has turned into an odd junk pile filled with hair clips, iPod cords and a pirate's eye patch left over from my son's birthday party."

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Eating Right: A look at some healthy tailgating options

"It's football season and I am wondering what are some healthier tailgating options?"

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Social circle may add to longevity

"The best medicine for a longer, healthier life may be the support of family and friends: That's the conclusion of an exhaustive July report looking at studies over three decades on social relationships and mortality."

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