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Arizona Immigration Law Prompts Protests
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Oil burns at the Ixtoc 1 offshore drilling rig in December 1979. The rig dumped 140 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico and covered about 170 miles of the South Texas coast, including Galveston.
Island's Recovery May Set Example For Gulf Residents
()Galveston, Texas, has endured oil spills and hurricanes. It took 10 months to cap the ruptured well that caused the Ixtoc oil spill in 1979. The aftermath of the spill was compounded by hurricanes and more oil. Decades later, residents have mostly forgotten the trauma and continue to recover, one disaster at a time.
Economy
Budget Crunch Hits Atlantic City Hard()
July 29, 2010 State and local governments have cut 242,000 jobs since the summer of 2008, and that number is expected to grow as many states face massive deficits. Atlantic City is trying to shore up its finances by firing cops and city workers. Nationwide, these layoffs are causing a drag on the economy.
Asia
Beijing Wary Of Rising Tide Of Veterans' Discontent()
July 29, 2010 A seldom-seen aspect of China's ambitious military modernization is the plight of demobilized soldiers who have fallen through the cracks -- and who have Beijing worried. Many veterans are taking to the streets to protest lack of jobs, health care and other benefits.
Music Reviews
Tokyo Police Club Slows The Pace With 'Champ'()
July 29, 2010 The Toronto band Tokyo Police Club features a group of young, self-taught musicians. Over the years, their energetic sound has evolved from crude beginnings, and music critic Robert Christgau says their new Champ feels more deliberate and thoughtful -- part of a healthy growing process for a constantly evolving band.
The Two-Way
Army Official Addresses Soldier Suicides()
July 29, 2010 After a 15-month study of mental health issues in the U.S. Army, it released a report on drug abuse, suicides, and other problems. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli goes over the report with NPR's Robert Siegel.
Politics
Kwame Kilpatrick's Woes Tinge Mother's Campaign()
July 29, 2010 WDETThere's an anti-incumbent mood among many voters nationwide, and seven-term Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick (D) is struggling to retain her seat. But her biggest obstacle is her name. In Detroit, thanks to her son, Kwame -- the former mayor -- the name Kilpatrick has been connected to courtrooms and scandal.
National Security
Pentagon Slams Leak Of Afghan War Reports()
July 29, 2010 WikiLeaks' publishing of secret intelligence reports has done severe damage, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, noting that his department would aggressively investigate how it happened. Adm. Mike Mullen said the group's founder may already have the blood of a soldier or Afghan family on his hands.
Art & Design
Thomas Day: A Master Craftsman, With Complications()
July 29, 2010 Thomas Day was a successful North Carolina furniture builder and woodworker in the decades before the Civil War. He was also of mixed-race heritage -- and he appears to have owned slaves. A new book and exhibition tell his story.
