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News & Notes for December 22, 2008

White House Auto Bailout Comes With Caveats

White House Auto Bailout Comes With Caveats

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How To Opt Out Of The Holiday Consumer Frenzy

How To Opt Out Of The Holiday Consumer Frenzy

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Roundtable: Cashing In On Shoe Attack

Roundtable: Cashing In On Shoe Attack

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Opera World Finds New Voice In Eric Owens

Opera World Finds New Voice In Eric Owens

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News & Notes for December 19, 2008

Media Industry In A Free Fall

Media Industry In A Free Fall

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Roundtable: Bush Bails Out Auto Industry

Roundtable: Bush Bails Out Auto Industry

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Multiculturalism And The Arts

Multiculturalism And The Arts

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"Notorious" Casting For Biggie Smalls Film

"Notorious" Casting For Biggie Smalls Film

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Living Legends: Morgan Freeman

Living Legends: Morgan Freeman

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News & Notes for December 18, 2008

How Healthcare Fares During A Recession

How Healthcare Fares During A Recession

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Race Perceptions In The Workplace

Race Perceptions In The Workplace

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Auburn University Accused Of Racism

Auburn University Accused Of Racism

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Responding To Your Letters

Responding To Your Letters

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News & Notes for December 17, 2008

A Kennedy To Follow A Clinton?

A Kennedy To Follow A Clinton?

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Cancellation Of 'News & Notes' Reverberates Online

Cancellation Of 'News & Notes' Reverberates Online

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Roundtable: Decking The Halls With Diversity

Roundtable: Decking The Halls With Diversity

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How To Explain A Tight Christmas Budget To Kids

How To Explain A Tight Christmas Budget To Kids

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News & Notes for December 16, 2008

Has The Housing Market Hit Bottom?

Has The Housing Market Hit Bottom?

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Africa Update: Somalia Caught In Power Struggle

Africa Update: Somalia Caught In Power Struggle

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Gabrielle Union Helps Fight Breast Cancer In Ghana

Gabrielle Union Helps Fight Breast Cancer In Ghana

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Being Black And Traveling Overseas

Being Black And Traveling Overseas

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Bluesman Taj Mahal Returns With 'Maestro'

Bluesman Taj Mahal Returns With 'Maestro'

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