U.S.
Farm-to-school could free kids from mystery meat
October 5, 2010You'd think that a program linking local farmers producing fresh, minimally processed foods with local schools would be a no-brainer.
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On bus to One Nation, apathy is the enemy
October 5, 2010Chicago bus riders to One Nation had job creation and racial unity on their minds, along with another challenge: apathy.
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Obama administration ends Bush abstinence-only sex education policy
October 4, 2010The Obama administration has announced funding for comprehensive teen pregnancy prevention programs.
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$189 billion in profits to buy elections, but none for jobs
October 4, 2010America's corporations, awash with a record $189 billion in profits earned in the last business quarter, are spending their money not to create jobs, but to buy the midterm election next month.
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California takes lead in health care reform
October 4, 2010California has taken the lead among states in implementing the health care reform legislation passed by Congress last March.
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