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Today in history: Jesse Jackson is born
October 8, 2015Born on this date in 1941 in Greenville, S.C., he is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, politician, and columnist.
Read moreCalifornia governor signs doctor-assisted death bill for terminal patients
October 7, 2015California will now join Oregon, Washington, Vermont, and Montana in allowing physicians to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients.
Read moreToday in history: It’s German-American Day
October 6, 2015Originally known as"German Day," the holiday was celebrated for the first time in Philadelphia in 1883.
Read moreCuba-U.S. Relations: Next stop, Congress
October 6, 2015The Cuban position is that there are still things the Obama administration can do by executive order to move things forward.
Read moreAfter Oregon shooting, Obama pleads for new gun control measures
October 6, 2015"As I said just a few months ago, and I said a few months before that, our thoughts and prayers are not enough."
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