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Today in history: World Oceans Day!
June 8, 2015It is recognized by an increasing number of countries as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
Read moreTexans exhale as legislative session ends
June 5, 2015In Texas, labor's victories consist not in getting legislation passed, but in stopping some of the worst of the worst.
Read moreToday in history: first AIDS cases reported in 1981
June 5, 2015In its earliest phase, very little was known about transmission, and public anxiety grew, sometimes reaching hysterical proportions.
Read moreCuban workers caring for Nepal quake victims
June 1, 2015A new chapter in the story of Cuba's outreach to people began with the arrival in Katmandu, Nepal of 49 Cuban health care workers.
Read moreRail safety problems trigger protests
May 29, 2015Railroad Workers United reported that the first protest about safety, or lack of it, on rail lines occurred in Chicago on May 27.
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