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News & Notes for August 23, 2007

Should Bush Compare Iraq to Vietnam?

Should Bush Compare Iraq to Vietnam?

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The Economics of Book Publishing

The Economics of Book Publishing

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Honoring Hurston's Contributions

Honoring Hurston's Contributions

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Plan B, One Year Later

Plan B, One Year Later

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Rebuilding New Orleans from the Ground Up

Rebuilding New Orleans from the Ground Up

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Responding to Your Letters

Responding to Your Letters

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News & Notes for August 22, 2007

Calif. Assemblywoman Wins Congressional Seat

Calif. Assemblywoman Wins Congressional Seat

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Blacks Seduced By Smoking Ads?

Blacks Seduced By Smoking Ads?

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Study: Internet Threatens Local Newspapers

Study: Internet Threatens Local Newspapers

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Bloggers' Roundtable: Political Power of Black Celebs

Bloggers' Roundtable: Political Power of Black Celebs

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After Winning, Now What?

After Winning, Now What?

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Thelma Houston Still Stayin' Alive

Thelma Houston Still Stayin' Alive

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Songs from the School Days

Songs from the School Days

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News & Notes for August 21, 2007

What's Next for Michael Vick?

What's Next for Michael Vick?

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Congress Expands Scope of Domestic Surveillance

Congress Expands Scope of Domestic Surveillance

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Inside Big Brother's Watchful Eye

Inside Big Brother's Watchful Eye

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Africa Update: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya

Africa Update: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya

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Darfur Crisis Captured on Film

Darfur Crisis Captured on Film

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Diversifying the FBI

Diversifying the FBI

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Talib Kweli Hitting Your 'Eardrum'

Talib Kweli Hitting Your 'Eardrum'

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StoryCorps Griot: Back to Her Roots

StoryCorps Griot: Back to Her Roots

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News & Notes for August 20, 2007

Mortgage Woes Creating Ripple Effect

Mortgage Woes Creating Ripple Effect

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Jamaica Slammed by Hurricane Dean

Jamaica Slammed by Hurricane Dean

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The Art of the Memoir

The Art of the Memoir

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Frederick Douglass' Literary Achievement

Frederick Douglass' Literary Achievement

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Riding His Way to the Top

Riding His Way to the Top

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Dispelling AIDS Myths

Dispelling AIDS Myths

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News & Notes for August 17, 2007

Reporters' Roundtable: Alarming Army Suicide Rate

Reporters' Roundtable: Alarming Army Suicide Rate

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Lifestyle & Trends: Kanye West, 50 Cent Do Battle

Lifestyle & Trends: Kanye West, 50 Cent Do Battle

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Happy to Be Home from Iraq

Happy to Be Home from Iraq

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Adjusting After Returning from War

Adjusting After Returning from War

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Snapshots: Birthday Party for the Pooch

Snapshots: Birthday Party for the Pooch

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Legendary Jazz Drummer Dies at 83

Legendary Jazz Drummer Dies at 83

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