CNN 2009-11-23

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CNN 2009-06-18

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CNN 2011-02-03

The nearly three decades he's spent in power, thousands of Egyptians are calling for President Mubarak to step down. In the U.S., presidents can only serve two terms. But in Egypt, there are no term limits. That's one reason why Mubarak has been pres

NPR 2009-05-03

From NPR News in Washington, I'm Craig Windham. The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in the US has risen to more than 175 in 26 states. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most of the cases in this country have been mild co

NPR 2010-09-10

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NPR 2010-09-08

Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley says he will not seek reelection next year. The 68-year-old Daley has been mayor since 1989 following a special election after the death of Mayor Harold Washington. Daley's father, Richard J. Daley, died at age 74 of a

NPR 2011-02-01

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Poignant public and private moments are marking the remembrances on this 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. NPRs Craig Windham reports President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama were among those who gathered for a ceremony at the Pent

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