Tuesday,  September 4, 2012 • Vol. 13--No. 051 • 34 of 37 •  Other Editions

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• Prosecutors will argue circumstantial evidence points to just one plausible explanation for Savio's death: that Peterson killed her. The defense will say not only is there no evidence tying Peterson to Savio's death, the state hasn't even proven that her death was murder.
• Chris Koch delivers the state's closing, and Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow will do the rebuttal -- essentially the last word to jurors. The normally stone-faced Glasgow has shown flashes of anger at the trial, arguably the biggest of his career.
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Social Security buys 174,000 hollow-point bullets; Internet bursts with conspiracy theories

• WASHINGTON (AP) -- It didn't take long for the Internet to start buzzing with conspiracy theories after the Social Security Administration posted a notice that it was purchasing 174,000 hollow-point bullets.
• Why is the agency that provides benefits to retirees, disabled workers, widows and children stockpiling ammunition? Whom are they going to use it on?
• "It's not outlandish to suggest that the Social Security Administration is purchasing the bullets as part of preparations for civil unrest," the website Infowars.com said.
• Another website, The Daily Caller, said the bullets must be for use against American citizens, "since the SSA has never been used overseas to help foreign countries maintain control of their citizens."
• The clamor became such a distraction for the agency that it dedicated a website to explaining the purchase. The explanation, it turns out, isn't as tantalizing as an arms buildup to defend against unruly senior citizens.
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HEALTHBEAT: Is organic healthier? Study says not so much, but it's key reason consumers buy

• WASHINGTON (AP) -- Patient after patient asked: Is eating organic food, which costs more, really better for me?
• Unsure, Stanford University doctors dug through reams of research to find out -- and concluded there's little evidence that going organic is much healthier, citing only a few differences involving pesticides and antibiotics.
• Eating organic fruits and vegetables can lower exposure to pesticides, including

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