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By Greg Flakus Houston 09 October 2007 U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in the case of a convicted murderer from Mexico who is trying to escape the death penalty by arguing that he was not informed at the time of his arrest in Texas o

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Low-cost airlines have changed the travel business. Carriers like Southwest and Jetblue serve fewer cities than traditional airlines and offer fewer perks to passengers. They force the bigger carriers like United and Delta to change their business pr

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By Brian Wagner Miami 24 May 2007 Immigrant advocacy groups are raising concerns that a U.S. Senate reform bill may not benefit foreign workers as promised. In Miami, VOA's Brian Wagner reports that pro-immigrant leaders fear the measures may place u

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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Protesters are gathering in more than two dozen cities across the country to condemn the practice of separating immigrant parents and children at the southern border. At least 600 children were taken from their parents last month

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By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 15 June 2006 watch Student report Students at school A child is resilient by nature, but adjusting to life in a new country can be even more difficult when that boy or girl doesn't understand the language spoken in sc

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 17 April 2008 The five-sided courtyard in the center of the Pentagon hosts a variety of special events. And there was a particularly unusual one there on a glorious spring day this week. VOA's Al Pessin reports. A total of 22 mo

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