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Massachusetts Special Election Closer Than Expected
When Senator Ted Kennedy died this summer, it was assumed that his Massachusetts Senate seat would …
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NewsHour Interviews Haiti President
Ever since Haiti's National Palace collapsed in the earthquake on January 12, Haitian President Ren…
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Public Schools Compete to Win Federal Funds
As Part of the White House "Race to the Top" education plan, billions of dollars from the governmen…
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State of the Union
Declaring "I don't quit," President Obama addressed a range of issues, including the economy, forei…
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Texting for Charity
As relief efforts continue after Haiti's devastating earthquake last week, cell phone and text mess…
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The Decade in Politics
From the divisive presidential election of 2000 to today's debate over health care reform, NewsHour…
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What Issues Drove Brown's Surprise Victory?
Senator-elect Scott Brown led the Republican Party to a surprise victory in Massachusetts this week…
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With Abundant Vaccine Supply, H1N1 Fears Ease
With the H1N1 vaccine now readily available, the swine flu panic that swept the nation in 2009 has …
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Are Big Banks Good for the Economy?
The Obama administration is trying to rein in the activities of big banks and corporations that eng…
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Dalai Lama Visit Strains US-China Relations
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, visited with President Obama Thursday, in a lo…
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