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Retired Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial in Arlington, Va. David Gilkey/NPR hide caption

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General Remembers Her 'Different' Military Days

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Mark Potok, director of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligence Project, said he was surprised to discover how much extremist groups had grown from 2009 to 2010. Jamie Martin/AP hide caption

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New Report: 'Higher Hate Group Count Than Ever'

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Tom and Paula Michele Boyle are two of nearly 42,000 Pennsylvanians losing their state-funded health plans. Courtesy of Tom and Paula Michele Boyle hide caption

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In Pa., Low-Income Adults Soon May Be Uninsured

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Sprint Cup Series driver Ryan Newman drives the Army's No. 39 NASCAR race car through the garage area at Daytona International Speedway on Feb. 18. Congress recently voted down an amendment that would have prevented the Army from spending $7 million to sponsor the car. Alex Menendez/AP hide caption

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Be Sparing With The 'Broad Stripes And Bright Stars'

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