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News & Notes for September 23, 2008

Posthumous Exoneration Sought In Cole Tragedy

Posthumous Exoneration Sought In Cole Tragedy

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Inside The Case To Exonerate Timothy Cole

Inside The Case To Exonerate Timothy Cole

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Africa Update: Mbeki Resigns Presidential Post

Africa Update: Mbeki Resigns Presidential Post

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Mutambara On Zimbabwe's Power-Sharing Deal

Mutambara On Zimbabwe's Power-Sharing Deal

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Singer Eric Benet Shares 'Love & Life'

Singer Eric Benet Shares 'Love & Life'

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News & Notes for September 22, 2008

Bush Calls For $700 Billion Rescue Plan

Bush Calls For $700 Billion Rescue Plan

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How Wall Street's Crisis Impacts Your Wallet

How Wall Street's Crisis Impacts Your Wallet

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Roundtable: Troubled Economy Trickles Down

Roundtable: Troubled Economy Trickles Down

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Expert Weighs Whether Terrorists Will Go Nuclear

Expert Weighs Whether Terrorists Will Go Nuclear

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News & Notes for September 19, 2008

Roundtable: Fed Buoys Wall Street

Roundtable: Fed Buoys Wall Street

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Hooked On Love: Developing An Addiction To Sex

Hooked On Love: Developing An Addiction To Sex

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Sneaker Company Turning Fans Into Entrepreneurs

Sneaker Company Turning Fans Into Entrepreneurs

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Justin Bua Chronicles 'Beat Of Urban Art'

Justin Bua Chronicles 'Beat Of Urban Art'

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News & Notes for September 18, 2008

Rep. Rangel Scrutinized Over Tax Mishaps

Rep. Rangel Scrutinized Over Tax Mishaps

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GOP Calls For Rangel To Resign Committee Post

GOP Calls For Rangel To Resign Committee Post

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Rangel's Lawyer Explains Tax Inaccuracies

Rangel's Lawyer Explains Tax Inaccuracies

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From Overeating To A Full Blown Food Addiction

From Overeating To A Full Blown Food Addiction

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Battling Back From A Food Addiction

Battling Back From A Food Addiction

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Inside The Inseparable Worlds Of Sports, Politics

Inside The Inseparable Worlds Of Sports, Politics

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Sports Update: Vince Young's Off-Field Drama

Sports Update: Vince Young's Off-Field Drama

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Responding To Your Letters

Responding To Your Letters

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News & Notes for September 17, 2008

Fed Bails Out AIG; GOP Tries To Stop 'Troopergate'

Fed Bails Out AIG; GOP Tries To Stop 'Troopergate'

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McCain Attack Ads Criticized Online

McCain Attack Ads Criticized Online

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Roundtable: Palin's Diversity Report Card

Roundtable: Palin's Diversity Report Card

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How Faith Shapes Modern-Day Politics

How Faith Shapes Modern-Day Politics

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