25 Apr 2013
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To many of us, mosquitoes are nothing more than pests -- but in 40% of the world, they are responsible for the death of over one million people per year. Today is World Malaria Day, a day to come together to raise awareness about this deadly disease that is both preventable and curable.

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24 Apr 2013
JessRW-Feature
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From a sex shop visit to a pizza parlor hookup to Nia's X-Rated attempt at embarrassing Jordan, this season of "Real World Portland" is so sexually charged, I feel like I just stuck my finger in a socket! But one roommate is doing the opposite when it comes to sex.

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23 Apr 2013
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Every other month, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you learn a little more about them, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies -- from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Kid Cudi!

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If you thought last week's “World of Jenks” was as far as Jenks would go to get Chad to make healthier food choices, brace yourself. In this week’s deleted scene, Jenks entices Chad to make his own healthy dinner by hosting “The Healthy Edition of the Lorenzo Show.” The results are just as hysterical as you would expect.

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22 Apr 2013
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Jenelle Evans is going through difficult moments on “Teen Mom 2.” In an earlier episode,  we saw her get into a physical fight with her fiancé Gary, and in tonight’s new episode she turns to substance abuse in an attempt to help her feel better.

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It might seem obvious, but sexual assault is no laughing matter -- so why are so many people taking it so lightly? Earlier this month, Rick Ross learned the hard way that rapping about rape or sexual assault is unacceptable, to say the least. The MC apologized on Twitter, saying that he doesn’t “condone rape.”
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CelebsDrinking-Feature
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April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, but we'll leave the serious lectures to yo' mama! While TV and the tabloids make it seem like Hollywood is one big frat party (with WAY more expensive punch), many celebs opt to take it easy on Friday nights.

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19 Apr 2013
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Photos: (James Mollison)

You don't even wanna know how much I spend on designer coffee every morning, sometimes even twice, but do you know that 1.4 billion people in the world live on less than $1.50 a day? Brit photographer James Mollison recently traveled the globe photographing children and their bedrooms -- many with neither beds nor rooms --  to take this eye-opening set of photos. Speaking of eyes, you may need a box of tissues ASAP.

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Last month, may have been National Start Your Business Month, but we have decided to go ahead and carry it on into April because we can. There are so many celebrities who have utilized their platforms and launched very successful businesses. Here's a few!

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Alicia Keys is a “Girl on Fire” and she’s also all about Girl Power in general. Right now she’s empowering women through their lives and health by teaming up with Greater Than AIDS to launch the EMPOWERED campaign.

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