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On Day Of Debate, Ole Miss Examines Past

More than 45 years after James Meredith sparked segregationist riots when he became the first black student at the University of Mississippi, the school is hosting a presidential debate with the first black nominee from a major political party. The school's leadership and students talk about how Ole Miss hopes to shake off that image.

On Day Of Debate, Ole Miss Examines Past

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Election 2008

In Iowa, Campaigns Prepare For Early Voting

For most of the country, Election Day is Nov. 4. States such as Iowa, however, start absentee voting as early as September. The McCain and Obama campaigns have had to reconfigure their strategies for these states.

In Iowa, Campaigns Prepare For Early Voting

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Election 2008

Obama: GOP Convention Ignored Middle-Class Woes

Barack Obama said the Republican convention's focus on John McCain's biography came at the expense of the struggles of the middle class. The comments came in a campaign appearance in Duryea, Pa., a day after McCain became the GOP presidential nominee.

Obama: GOP Convention Ignored Middle-Class Woes

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Economy

Why Politicians Like To Talk About Scranton

The gritty Pennsylvania city has emerged as a symbolic battleground this election season. We talk with the Obama campaign and a neighborhood organization about how a slumping economy is affecting Scranton.

Why Politicians Like To Talk About Scranton

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Election 2008

Obama Talks Economy, Foreign Policy In Pa.

Determined not to let the Republicans get the entire spotlight, Barack Obama has been campaigning hard in swing states. On Thursday, he was in Pennsylvania, which Democrats have won in the past two presidential elections.

Obama Talks Economy, Foreign Policy In Pa.

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Election 2008

Obama Fires Back At Palin Attacks

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin addressed the Republican National Convention Wednesday and leveled a series of withering attacks at Barack Obama. The Democratic presidential nominee has responded during a pair of battleground campaign stops in Pennsylvania.

Obama Fires Back At Palin Attacks

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Election 2008

Obama Courts Working Women In Ohio

Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama continued his swing through battleground states with a stop in Ohio. The Democrats and Republicans are in a fierce battle for the votes of women. At one stop Wednesday, a 24-year-old single mother working for minimum wage introduced Obama in a college courtyard.

Obama Courts Working Women In Ohio

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Election 2008

Jesse Jackson Jr., Breaking The Mold With Obama

One of Barack Obama's staunchest defenders has been U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. He has stepped up for Obama even when that meant publicly chastising his own father. Now, as Obama takes center stage at the Democratic National Convention, the congressman is not too far behind as part of the new generation of black political leaders.

Jesse Jackson Jr., Breaking The Mold With Obama

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Business

Newspaper Carriers Work With Rivals

Frank Saracino, a newspaper carrier spends roughly $300 a week on gas. He now mostly delivers on Sundays and evenings to avoid traffic. Nationwide, more than 40 percent of papers collaborate with a competitor on delivery.

Newspaper Carriers Work With Rivals

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Obituaries

Soul Legend Isaac Hayes, From 'Shaft' To 'Chef'

Isaac Hayes, the legendary soul singer and composer, died Sunday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 65. His signature sound laid the groundwork for the lush orchestrations of disco and the hip vocals of rap. He was known more recently as the voice of "Chef" on South Park.

Soul Legend Isaac Hayes, From 'Shaft' To 'Chef'

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Election 2008

Issue of Race Complicates Tenn. U.S. House Battle

Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen has not had an easy time being a white representative in the overwhelmingly black 9th Congressional District. He faces a tough primary Thursday. His African-American rivals have accused him of pandering to the black vote.

Issue of Race Complicates Tenn. U.S. House Battle

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The Intersection Of Race And Politics

At Urban League, Candidates Bicker Over Race

Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama both addressed the National Urban League this weekend. Casting a shadow over their visit before the mostly black membership was the ongoing finger-pointing over race. The campaigns spent the weekend going back and forth over just how and why the issue came up.

At Urban League, Candidates Bicker Over Race

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