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Hurricane Irene's Floodwaters Continue to Cause Havoc
Although the rains and strong winds have stopped, communities throughout the northeast continue to …
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New Economic Numbers Give Mixed Signals
Economists and government officials are poring over a new set of job numbers that give mixed signal…
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Understanding Natural Disasters Through Poetry
Poet and editor Jeffrey Yang has had many occasions to think about humans' relationships with natur…
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U.S. Poverty Rate Spikes in Latest Census
New U.S. census numbers show that the American poverty rate is at its highest since 1993, showing t…
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An Update on the Arab Spring
Countries that have experienced revolutions during the past year's 'Arab Spring' movement are in va…
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Flooding Devastates Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia's yearly rainy season, known as the monsoon season, has brought devastating flooding…
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Scientists on the Cusp of Having Malaria Vaccine
Each year, malaria, a mosquito-borne infectious disease, kills nearly 800,000 people. Many of them …
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Sun-Fueled Homes Shine at Solar Decathlon
As energy prices continue to rise, many homeowners are seeking ways to reduce their monthly bills. …
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American Physicists Win Nobel Prize
Three American physicists were awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in physics for their realization that t…
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Three Women Honored With Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Committee in Norway recently announced that this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipients are …
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