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Diplomats to gather, address mercury pollution

January 15, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Mercury pollution, caused by coal-fired power plants, is a growing worldwide problem.

Fear, then hope for an immigrant family

January 15, 2013 By Dan Margolis

After the abduction of her mother by ICE Jan. 10, Erika Andiola got in touch with other immigrants' rights activists, and within hours a nationwide network was mobilized.

Workers win safety deal at Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf

January 15, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a landmark settlementwith implications for all Hyatt workers, the Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf hotel has withdrawn its appeal of citations related to housekeeper injuries.

A hero, protests and a dog matter in Germany

January 15, 2013 By Victor Grossman

Von Steuben, an anti-Nazi protest in Magdeburg and an annual observance in Berlin in memory of of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg.

Campaign to free Colombia’s David Ravelo draws global support

January 15, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

Responding to the imprisonment of Colombian human rights activist David Ravelo, members of the North American Committee for the Defense of David Ravelo were in Colombia on Ravelo's behalf.