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6,372

Number of applications NASA received for its new class of astronauts; this was the largest pool of applicants since 1978, when 8,000 people applied for the position.

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New Jersey College Offers $21K Tuition Cut for Good Grades

Those report-card As could be worth thousands of dollars at one private college.

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Ramadan Enters the App Age

The Islamic month of Ramadan begins on Wednesday. What would the holy book have to say about high-tech applications?