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Obama Under Pressure To 'Go Big' In State Of Union

President Obama, shown during a Dec. 22 news conference, will focus largely on achieving economic recovery in his State of the Union address, says press secretary Robert Gibbs. Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images hide caption

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Obama Under Pressure To 'Go Big' In State Of Union

Obama Under Pressure To 'Go Big' In State Of Union

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After Health Care Vote, GOP Targets Abortion

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After Health Care Vote, GOP Targets Abortion

After Health Care Repeal Vote, GOP Targets Abortion

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French Suite no. 5 in G major—Bouree Jeffrey Biegel
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China's Economy On Track To Top America's

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greet Chinese President Hu Jintao at the state dinner at the White House on Wednesday. Hu's red carpet treatment in Washington this week underscores his country's status as the top U.S. economic rival. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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China's Economy On Track To Top America's

Is China's Economy Already No. 1?

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Calif. Plants Put A Wrinkle In Climate Change Plans

A study finds that plants in a vast area of northern California are bucking an uphill climate change trend. David McNew/Getty Images hide caption

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Calif. Plants Put A Wrinkle In Climate Change Plans

Calif. Plants Put A Wrinkle In Climate Change Plans

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A Mother Reflects On Her Not-So-Normal Family

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A Mother Reflects On Her Not-So-Normal Family

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A Mother Reflects On Her Not-So-Normal Family

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