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Today in history: Jazz artist Ramsey Lewis premieres new concerto at 80
August 6, 2015Ramsey Lewis, iconic leader in the contemporary jazz movement for 60 years, was born on May 27, 1935.
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Billboard outside debate to highlight how GOP hurts women
August 5, 2015"Voters will get more insight into the clown car of anti-woman fanaticism that is the GOP presidential field for 2016."
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Indiana HIV epidemic underscores value of syringe services programs
August 5, 2015The Foundation for AIDS Research has released a new brief that underscores the importance of syringe service programs.
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Today in labor history: Reagan fires air traffic controllers
August 5, 2015"After 1981, Reagan and his followers willingly donned the mantle of union-busters." The firing of air traffic controllers was just the beginning.
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Report: Unemployment insurance fails workers with volatile schedules
August 4, 2015In many service sector jobs, including food service and retail, workers often experience volatile schedules that wildly fluctuate from week-to-week and wreak havoc on their lives.
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Today in history: Remembering White House correspondent Helen Thomas
August 4, 2015Thomas was the first female officer of the National Press Club, president of the White House Correspondents' Association and member of the Gridiron Club.
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Today in history: Actor-activist Martin Sheen celebrates his 75th birthday
August 3, 2015Martin Sheen has stated, "While acting is what I do for a living, activism is what I do to stay alive."
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Today in history: Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling turns 50
July 31, 2015She's best known as the author of Harry Potter, which has achieved worldwide reknown, won multiple awards, and sold more than 400 million copies.
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