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News & Notes for December 24, 2007

The Cost of a Greener Planet

The Cost of a Greener Planet

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Bloggers' Roundtable: A Look Back

Bloggers' Roundtable: A Look Back

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African Writing 'Inscribing Meaning'

African Writing 'Inscribing Meaning'

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Three Mo' Tenors Boast Mo' Soul

Three Mo' Tenors Boast Mo' Soul

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News & Notes for December 21, 2007

Violent Housing Protests Erupt in New Orleans

Violent Housing Protests Erupt in New Orleans

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Reporters' Roundtable: Black in Iraq

Reporters' Roundtable: Black in Iraq

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Suffering the Aftereffects of War

Suffering the Aftereffects of War

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Wounded Vets on Government Agenda?

Wounded Vets on Government Agenda?

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Will Smith a Box Office 'Legend'

Will Smith a Box Office 'Legend'

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Denzel Washington Talks 'Debaters'

Denzel Washington Talks 'Debaters'

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News & Notes for December 20, 2007

Maya Angelou: Why Hillary Is 'My Girl'

Maya Angelou: Why Hillary Is 'My Girl'

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Black Celebrities Becoming Political Players

Black Celebrities Becoming Political Players

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Preparing the Mind for War

Preparing the Mind for War

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How Families Cope When Loved Ones Face War

How Families Cope When Loved Ones Face War

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Mitchell Report to Mold Baseball's Future?

Mitchell Report to Mold Baseball's Future?

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Responding to Your Letters

Responding to Your Letters

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News & Notes for December 19, 2007

Congress Probes White House Role in CIA Tapes

Congress Probes White House Role in CIA Tapes

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More Americans Googling Themselves

More Americans Googling Themselves

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Bloggers' Roundtable: Blacks Targets of Nuisance Laws?

Bloggers' Roundtable: Blacks Targets of Nuisance Laws?

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'Black Enterprise' Wants Obama in White House

'Black Enterprise' Wants Obama in White House

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Photographing 'The Sixties'

Photographing 'The Sixties'

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News & Notes for December 18, 2007

Secret Service Discrimination Suit Moves Forward

Secret Service Discrimination Suit Moves Forward

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South Africa's ANC Sees New Leadership

South Africa's ANC Sees New Leadership

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Eve Ensler on a Mission to End Sexual Violence

Eve Ensler on a Mission to End Sexual Violence

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Mexican Immigrants Changing Views on Race?

Mexican Immigrants Changing Views on Race?

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Maverick Science Teacher Wins Big Prize

Maverick Science Teacher Wins Big Prize

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StoryCorps Griot: Joining the Police Force

StoryCorps Griot: Joining the Police Force

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