School in India Rescues Street Children
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In India, where millions of children sleep on the street or are forced to work non-stop from the age of seven, it is hard to…read more
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At 100 Days, Obama Takes Questions
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Marking his first 100 days in office, President Barack Obama tackled citizens’ questions at a town hall meeting in St. Louis. While President Obama acknowledged…read more
New Deal vs. the Stimulus
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President Roosevelt’s New Deal program paid for many St. Louis landmarks- including the land for famous Gateway Arch. Funding from the New Deal built theaters,…read more
What’s Wrong With America’s Trains
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While America is a producer of cutting-edge software, has some of the best universities in the world and boasts world-class hospitals, some of its technology…read more
Rich Nigeria Can’t Feed Itself
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Nigeria’s 140 million people face starvation because of high prices and the lack of food and water. According to the United Nations, a third of…read more
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