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Hollywood Paper Apologizes For '47 Blacklist Support
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Superstorm Sandy: Before, During And Beyond
Disaster Donations Surge, But What About Tomorrow?
November 25, 2012 In a period of just nine days following Superstorm Sandy, $740 million was donated for relief efforts. It was an unprecedented level of giving. But in past disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the money dried up after the early donations. The key may be planning for the long haul.
Religion
Gay Wedding Was A Trial For The Reformed Church
November 25, 2012 Norman Kansfield was tried by the Reformed Church and found guilty of disobeying church law after officiating his daughter's same-sex wedding. It was the first trial in the church's history and it illuminated the divide among members on same-sex marriage issues.
Iraq
Brotherly Bonds Withstand Tragedy Of War
November 25, 2012 Dr. Najeeb Hanoudi, an Iraqi ophthalmologist, befriended the Desert Rogues, an infantry unit, in 2003. Even his son's tragic shooting at the hands of an American soldier never broke his bonds with his "brothers."
Around the Nation
N.H. Group Says People, Not Taxes, Should Help Needy
November 25, 2012 NHPRThose opposed to taxes and big government are putting their money where their mouths are in the state. A food drive there was put together by libertarians and anarchists, and they say they privately funded, voluntary charity is superior to the welfare system.
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Awash With Love: Storm Resurfaces 1940s Letters
November 25, 2012 WHYYAfter Superstorm Sandy, Kathleen Chaney found a bundle of letters along the New Jersey shore. Tied with a pink ribbon and thoroughly soaked, the letters tell the story of a wartime romance.
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A Gem Cast Off Chicago's Architectural Crown
November 25, 2012 Chicago loves its famous architecture, but the wrecking ball may soon take down one of the most unusual buildings in town — the Prentice Women's Hospital — designed by mid-century architect Bertrand Goldberg.
Despite Talk, Immigration Overhaul Not A Guarantee
November 25, 2012 Key Republicans, including House Speaker John Boehner, say it's time to find common ground in revising the nation's immigration laws, but conservatives in the House could be a firewall against a bipartisan deal.
Kee Facts: A Few Things You Didn't Know
She Was The Only Woman To Get The Medal Of Honor
November 25, 2012 In all of American history, just one woman has ever been awarded the Medal of Honor: Mary Edwards Walker, a physician during the Civil War. Congress later tried to take back the medal, but she refused to return it.
