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News & Notes for December 24, 2004

Reporters' Roundtable: Iraq Violence; FBI Abuse Memos

Reporters' Roundtable: Iraq Violence; FBI Abuse Memos

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Conflict Areas in Africa Flare Up

Conflict Areas in Africa Flare Up

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Affordable Housing Scarce for Low-Wage Workers

Affordable Housing Scarce for Low-Wage Workers

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A Chat with Ford Leadership Award Honorees

A Chat with Ford Leadership Award Honorees

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S. Pearl Sharp: On Encountering Kwanzaa

S. Pearl Sharp: On Encountering Kwanzaa

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Kenan Thompson on Becoming 'Fat Albert'

Kenan Thompson on Becoming 'Fat Albert'

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News & Notes for December 23, 2004

America's 'Edge Communities': The New Face of Racism?

America's 'Edge Communities': The New Face of Racism?

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Sen. Campbell on Life after Capitol Hill

Sen. Campbell on Life after Capitol Hill

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Tips for Wise Spending During the Holidays

Tips for Wise Spending During the Holidays

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Census Finds Dramatic Differences Among Asian Americans

Census Finds Dramatic Differences Among Asian Americans

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Mark Austin Thomas: Respect for Elders Still Matters

Mark Austin Thomas: Respect for Elders Still Matters

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Who Profits from Boom in Benefit Concerts?

Who Profits from Boom in Benefit Concerts?

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News & Notes for December 22, 2004

Foreign Aid Workers Discuss Dangers of the Profession

Foreign Aid Workers Discuss Dangers of the Profession

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A Talk with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Wangari Maathai

A Talk with Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Wangari Maathai

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A Christmas Cultural Debate Simmers

A Christmas Cultural Debate Simmers

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Collard Greens for the Holidays

Collard Greens for the Holidays

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Adams: Holidays a Time for Gaining Perspective

Adams: Holidays a Time for Gaining Perspective

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Recommendations for Old School Christmas Music

Recommendations for Old School Christmas Music

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News & Notes for December 21, 2004

Privatizing Social Security and its Effects on African Americans

Privatizing Social Security and its Effects on African Americans

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Families of Prisoners Paying High Price for Collect Calls

Families of Prisoners Paying High Price for Collect Calls

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Recalling the Work of Author Donald Goines

Recalling the Work of Author Donald Goines

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Taking an Untraditional Winter Holiday Vacation

Taking an Untraditional Winter Holiday Vacation

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Jose Barriero: A New Fight for American Indians

Jose Barriero: A New Fight for American Indians

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Maysa Leak Lends Her Voice to Fight Infant Illness

Maysa Leak Lends Her Voice to Fight Infant Illness

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News & Notes for December 20, 2004

AIDS Drug Causes Concern

AIDS Drug Causes Concern

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'Weapons Of Mass Deception'

'Weapons Of Mass Deception'

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Black Farmers

Black Farmers

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Patricia J. Williams, 'A Room Of My Own'

Patricia J. Williams, 'A Room Of My Own'

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Steven Ivory: Christmas Tree Chronicles

Steven Ivory: Christmas Tree Chronicles

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The First Amendment

The First Amendment

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