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Post August 30 2012

Civil War in Syria Raises Questions About When to Intervene
Over the past year and a half the world has watched the events in Syria transition from civil unres…
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Daily News Lesson August 22 2012

Year-Round Program Commits Kids to Education
For some low income and minority students, graduating high school, much less college, can seem like…
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Post August 01 2012

Many Firsts for Women At 2012 Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics mark the first time that every competing country will have at least one wo…
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Student Voices July 30 2012

Unnecessary Drama: When Corporations Enter the Political Fray
With the 2012 election rapidly approaching, the political climate in America is more polarized than…
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Student Voices July 17 2012

Young Violinist Plays with Legendary Conductor at Castleton
The Castleton Music Festical in rural Virginia gives audiences a chance to see performances from so…
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Student Voices June 28 2012

SCOTUS Decision: America's Youth Speak Out
The Supreme Court ruled today to uphold the controversial Patient Protection and Affordable Care Ac…
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Post June 13 2012

Hot Weather Sparks Deadly Wildfires
Hundreds of miles of forest are on fire in the American West, due to dry weather, the mild winter t…
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Post June 05 2012

Transit of Venus Offers Last-in-Lifetime Sight
This week North Americans will have the opportunity to see one of Earth’s closest neighbors float c…
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Post April 30 2012

Attack on Girls School Marks Pivotal Moment for Women in Afghanistan
More than 170 girls and women became ill at a school in northern Afghanistan after opponents to wom…
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Post April 26 2012

Politicians Bicker Over Fate of Student Loan Interest Rates
A war of words over student loan interest rates shows how hard it is to fix government problems eve…
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