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Labor Board Member Accused Of Leaks Resigns
()Terence Flynn had been under pressure to leave since March, when the board's inspector general found that Flynn committed ethics violations by improperly revealing confidential details on the status of pending cases. He submitted a letter to President Obama and to the board's chairman, Mark Pearce, late Saturday saying he would resign effective July 24.
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Around the Nation
Tropical Storm Beryl Gains Strength, Nears Coast()
Tropical Storm Beryl already was wrecking some Memorial Day weekend plans on Sunday, sending shoreline campers packing to head inland and canceling some events in the southeastern U.S.
After A Year In Afghanistan, Memories That Stick()
All this year Weekend Edition is following the soldiers of the 182nd infantry regiment as these National Guardsmen transition from soldier to civilian in our Home Front series. To mark this Memorial Day weekend, we've asked them to share their most vivid memory of the year they spent at war.
Economy
Help Wanted. But Not For Mid-Level Jobs()
Changes in the job market have meant fewer jobs for those with mid-level skills. Economists call the trend labor "polarization" and say it's forcing those in the middle to take jobs at lower pay.
Religion
Just Doing His Job Is Catholic Official's Defense()
The Philadelphia clergy sex-abuse trial has been brutal for Monsignor William Lynn, the first high-level Catholic official to be criminally prosecuted. Lynn's charges are not for abusing minors, but for failing to protect children from predator priests.
History
75 Years Ago, A Deadly Day On The Golden Gate()
KQEDConstructing the iconic bridge was a coveted job in Depression-era San Francisco. The work was dangerous, but the men were careful and years passed without a single fatality. Just months before it opened, however, the bridge finally claimed its due — all in a few horrifying seconds.
Election 2012
Outside Money Making The Race A Rich Man's Game()
May 26, 2012 Strategists, pollsters and billionaires are discovering that they can have a much bigger impact on the election through outside groups that can raise unlimited amounts of money. These political money men are already changing the way elections are won and lost.
