No Bags at the Boston Marathon and Other News You Need to Know

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Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening around the world. Today, we're looking at five important stories around the world.




  • Ukraine’s acting president, Oleksandr Turchynov, has spoken out against simmering tensions in the country




  • Organizers for this year's Boston Marathon, which takes place on on April 21, have banned bags and other items this year, citing safety concerns for runners and attendees in the wake of last year’s deadly bombings




  • The NSA wants to hold onto certain phone metadata for longer than its five-year limit




  • Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects Team has announced the first in a series of developer conferences for its Project Ara modular smartphone




  • The FDA is proposing new versions of nutritional labels to convey more accurate calorie counts and serving sizes. Read more...




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