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Could ‘Georgia Works’ Work on a National Level?

By Elizabeth Shell

Georgia Works is a program touted for helping unemployed residents get back to work by pairing job seekers with employers who are willing to promise on-the-job training. The program has support from both Republicans and Democrats.So what is Georgia Works,…

Negotiating Asian-American Identity Through Portraiture

By Saskia de Melker

The work of seven visual artists in the recent exhibit, Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter, highlights the unique and diverse experiences of Asian-American identity.

10th Anniversary of the Afghan War

By Larisa Epatko

In the decade since the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001, the Taliban regime fell, Afghans held their first parliamentary elections in more than 30 years, and retaliatory attacks against U.S. and allied forces intensified.

A Day with the Occupiers of Wall Street

By Elizabeth Shell

We spent yesterday at the Occupy Wall St. site in lower Manhattan, a stone's throw from ground zero. For those of us old enough to remember such gatherings in the so-called Sixties ('64-'74), the similarities were striking: spontaneity, solidarity, earnestness,…

Occupy Wall Street Protests Spread

By Teresa Gorman

Over 700 people were arrested for traffic violations on the Brooklyn Bridge during an "Occupy Wall Street" march Saturday, Oct. 1. The protests began Sept. 17 in New York City and have spread to several other cities, including Los Angeles…

Brutal Violence, Famine Create Crisis in Mogadishu

By Talea Miller

South African aid group Gift of the Givers is providing food and medical aid in Mogadishu, plagued by a long legacy of lawlessness and violence.

Seven Notable Banned Books

By Extra DA

The last week of September marks National Banned Books Week. Here are seven books both modern and classic that have been banned or challenged in the past decade. Each book has also been featured on the NewsHour broadcast or website.

Pakistan’s 2011 Floods

By Larisa Epatko

Pakistanis seek high ground after flooding in August 2011 drove at least 200,000 from their homes.

Galveston: Healthier After Disaster?

By Jason Kane

Three years after devastation from Hurricane Ike, Galveston, Tex., officials are determined to build the island back stronger -- and healthier -- than ever before.