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Cuba leads in the fight against Ebola in West Africa
September 16, 2014Cuba is the first nation in the world to answer an urgent call for personnel to help stop the spread of Ebola in West Africa and will send 165 medical professionals to Sierra Leone.
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Today in labor history: Jewish labor leaders stamps issued
September 16, 2014The progressive secular Jewish Currents magazine issued the stamps: Notable among them are four women and a range of ideological orientations
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AFL-CIO president: Michael Brown is family (video)
September 16, 2014"Our brother killed our sister's son and we do not have to wait for the judgment of prosecutors or courts to tell us how terrible this is."
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D.C. hospital nurses campaign vs. short-staffing, for better patient care
September 16, 2014"Since there are not enough nurses to safely staff the current ER, how are we going to provide quality care for more patients in an expanded ER?"
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Solar victory in Shepherdstown, West Virginia
September 16, 2014A coalition of alternative energy supporters cut the ribbon on a church solar project - the largest community solar project in West Virginia - for an installation cost of $1!
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