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Blind Chinese Activist Is Center Of China-U.S. Diplomatic Crisis
The dramatic escape of a blind Chinese activist from a well-guarded house in the countryside is now at the center of a delicate diplomatic situation between China and the U.S. as they try to figure out their respective roles in the global economy of the future.

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Youth from around the world answer the question "what does the Arab Spring mean to you?" and submit a photo that, to them, shows what the movement is all about.
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Teen Reporter Investigates Cyberbullying
Bullying has happened in schools for years; there are always kids who enjoy harassing other students. Bullying used to be a face-to-face issue, but with the invention of social media networks the number of bullying reports in schools have increased exponentially.
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