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Rahm Emanuel celebrated with supporters at the Journeymen Plumbers' Union Local 130 Hall after winning the mayoral election in February. Now, Emanuel is in a test of wills with unions over closing the city's massive budget gap. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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America's Mayors: Governing In Tough Times

In Chicago, A Test Of Wills Over A Budget Deficit

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In Chicago, A Test Of Wills Over A Budget Deficit

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Mariachi El Bronx's new album, II, is a lively and surprisingly kitsch-free take on music steeped in tradition. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Mariachi El Bronx: Mariachi Punks Put It All On the Line

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Senior Chinese official Dai Bingguo and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shake hands before their meetings in Shenzhen, China, on Monday. Saul Loeb/AP hide caption

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China Fears U.S. Debt Default, But Has Few Options

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Above-ground casks at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant store some of the utility's nuclear fuel. Because of a lack of a central repository, nuclear waste is piling up at individual reactor sites across the United States. Michael Mariant/AP hide caption

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Nuclear Waste Piles Up As Repository Plan Falters

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After Debt Vote Delay, What's Next?

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