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If you're down in the dumps and in need of something to lift your spirits, tune in to the work being highlighted this week at the Opportunity Nation Summit. The word "opportunity" has been used and abused for…

Moderator Jim Lehrer plans to spend half of the Oct. 3 Presidential debate on the economy. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Wednesday that moderator Jim Lehrer has selected the topics for the first meeting between…