U.S.
GOP candidates target minimum wage
October 5, 2010A look at races across the country shows that many Republicans are attacking a concept Americans have long held sacred - the federal minimum wage.
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Gay teen suicides are wake up call for nation
October 5, 2010Over the past four weeks there have been six known suicides by students who were bullied at their schools because they were gay or perceived to be gay.
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Farm-to-school could free kids from mystery meat
October 5, 2010You'd think that a program linking local farmers producing fresh, minimally processed foods with local schools would be a no-brainer.
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On bus to One Nation, apathy is the enemy
October 5, 2010Chicago bus riders to One Nation had job creation and racial unity on their minds, along with another challenge: apathy.
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Obama administration ends Bush abstinence-only sex education policy
October 4, 2010The Obama administration has announced funding for comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention programs.
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