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Afghan Amputees Avoid Begging With Bike Service
Most of the tens of thousands of people in Afghanistan who have lost legs to land mines have no way to make a living other than begging. But one group has come up with another way to feed its families: It operates a bicycle messenger service in Kabul. ()
Foreclosures Hit Rural America, But Quietly
Critics say incomplete data give the false impression that rural homeowners aren't suffering. ()
At Polls In S.C., Don't Wear Politics On Your Sleeve
In South Carolina, those who show up with a candidate's name on a T-shirt could be turned away. ()
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