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11-year-old Reporter Lands an Interview with Obama

After waiting a year for a response from the White House, 11-year-old Damon Weaver landed an interview with President Obama.

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Head of Save Darfur Coalition Rebuts al-Bashir

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir spoke with Time magazine's Sam Dealey in early August about the International Criminal Court's warrant for his arrest, the fighting in his country and relations with the United States.

Courtroom Sketch Artist Develops Journalistic Eye

After 27 years of witnessing significant legal proceedings, courtroom sketch artist William Hennessy said he now considers himself a journalist as well.

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Other News: U.S. Marines Storm Taliban Stronghold

In other news, Marines launched an offensive in Afghanistan, storming a Taliban compound in Helmand province. Also, government troops in the Philippines attacked militants tied to al-Qaida.

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Marines Storm Taliban Stronghold Ahead of Election

Four hundred U.S. Marines stormed into the Taliban stronghold of Dahaneh in southern Afghanistan early Wednesday morning in a bid to secure the area ahead of next week's presidential election.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Early Advocate for People With Disabilities, Dies at 88

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of an American political dynasty and founder of the Special Olympics, died Tuesday morning at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass. She was 88.

Myanmar Sentences Suu Kyi to 18 Months

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday to 18 months under house arrest for allowing an uninvited American to stay at her home.

Other News: Three U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan

In other news, the U.S. military announced that three more American soldiers were killed since Saturday in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of American deaths there in the month of August to 18.

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GM Unveils 230 MPG Claim for Chevy Volt

General Motors announced Tuesday that its long-awaited Chevrolet Volt hybrid, a battery- and gas-powered electric vehicle, can get 230 miles per gallon in city driving, dwarfing every other car on the market in fuel efficiency.

Ala. Highway Exposes Challenges of Transit Planning

As part of an ongoing series of reports on the nation's infrastructure, special correspondent Rick Karr examines a dispute in Alabama over a nearly 50-year-old federal highway program.

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