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Judge sets Fort Hood suspect trial for July 9

Nearly four years after the deadly Fort Hood shooting rampage, the Army psychiatrist charged in the case will finally go on trial after a judge Tuesday refused his request for a three-month delay. Full story

Is Big Brother Watching? Paranoid Thoughts Common, Study Finds

In a week of revelations about secret government surveillance of phones and Internet activity, you might find yourself looking over your shoulder a little bit more often than usual. You're not alone, research suggests. Full story

Holmes sanity test team likely will have 3 members

The sanity evaluation of Colorado theater shooting suspect James Holmes probably will be conducted by a psychiatrist and two psychologists, the state hospital chief said in a letter released Tuesday. Full story

Fort Hood suspect, defense attorneys at odds

Defense attorneys ordered to help the Army psychiatrist charged in the deadly 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage said Tuesday that it would be unethical to give him their legal advice and opinions while he's representing himself at his upcoming murder trial. Full story

Doctor who OK'd 'Cuckoo's Nest' hospital use dies

The psychiatrist who opened the Oregon State Hospital's doors to filming of the 1975 Academy Award-winning movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" has died. Full story

Fort Hood suspect can appeal if defense rejected

The military judge overseeing the trial of an Army psychiatrist charged in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting rampage may not allow him to claim that he killed to defend Taliban leaders, military experts said Wednesday. And such a decision could lead to even more delays in a case that's already dragged on Full story

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  What could authorities have done about James Holmes?

With new details released this week about James Holmes, the man accused in the Aurora, Colorado mass shooting, Melissa Harris-Perry’s panelists discuss mental health issues and gun control.

  Aurora shooter threatened psychiatrist, documents say

New court documents released by a Colorado judge show that Aurora theater shooter James Holmes had threatened his psychiatrist and showed other troubling signs well before his shooting spree, raising questions about whether enough was done before he picked up a weapon.

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In the new NBC drama “Hannibal,” Hugh Dancy’s character tracks serial killers because he can think like them. The actor tells TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb that even though the show’s subject matter is chilling, the other actors have a great time on set.

  Working through a strained sibling relationship

Siblings are supposed to be among your closest friends, but what happens when such relationships fall apart? Two sisters speak out about how years of strain led them to a breaking point, and psychiatrist Gail Saltz gives advice on how to mend broken sibling bonds.

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