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The former Camp Gabriels prison in Brighton, N.Y., sits on 92 acres in the central Adirondacks. When it was abandoned in 2009, it was left in terrible condition, according to Brian McDonnell, who has been trying to sell it. "The state didn't do us any favors by just closing everything up," he says. AP hide caption

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N.Y. Governor Could Mothball More Prisons

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N.Y. Governor Could Mothball More Prisons

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The Marvelettes: (from left) Gladys Horton, Wanda Rogers, Georgeanna Tilman and Katherine Anderson Gilles Petard/Getty Images hide caption

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Gladys Horton, Member Of Motown's Marvelettes, Has Died

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Howard University officials are looking to make adjustments to their educational offerings. Some students and faculty are unhappy about the proposed changes. Kevin Coles/Flickr hide caption

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Education

Howard University Considering Program Cuts

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Howard University Considering Program Cuts

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Bunker Hill Community College in Boston started offering graveyard-shift courses on Sept. 2, 2009, to help accommodate an unprecedented boost in enrollment attributed to the struggling economy. Josh Reynolds/AP hide caption

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Education

Community Colleges: Where's Our $12 Billion?

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Community Colleges: Where's Our $12 Billion?

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Terrence and Rocsi with Method Man taping 106 and Park's 10th anniversary show in October. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic hide caption

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The Record

BET's '106 And Park' Won't Ever Grow Old

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BET's '106 And Park' Won't Ever Grow Old

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The independent rapper Oddisee, who makes a living from music without a major label deal. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Fractured Industry: Companies That Serve Musicians Without Deals

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