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Girl’s Mission in Dad’s Memory Takes Her to Antarctica Marathon

April 14, 2013 Featured, News, The Planet, World No Comments
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Winter Vinecki is a girl on a mission, one that’s taken her to one of the most forbidding places on the planet: Antarctica, to run a marathon and raise awareness about prostate cancer awareness.

Sheriff questions federal gun control power

January 31, 2013 Featured, The Planet, World No Comments

Senior Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin and an Indiana sheriff debate whether the government may regulate guns.

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Letters to the President #1413: ‘Rich and Richer’

December 2, 2012 Featured, The Planet, World No Comments

Reporter's Note:   President Obama is hard on the trail of the wealthiest Americans, intent on tapping their wallets for a bit more in taxes…but who exactly is rich? Dear Mr.

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Letters to the President #1373: ‘True believers’

October 23, 2012 Featured, The Planet, World No Comments

Reporter's Note:   Supporters of both President Obama and Governor Romney are busy today spinning tales about their magnificent debate performance last night. Ahem.

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Letters to the President #1332: ‘The attacks overseas’

September 13, 2012 Featured, News, The Planet, World No Comments

Reporter's Note:   Each day I write to President Obama, even on days like this when I know he has other matters on his mind. Dear Mr.

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Factory Fire in Pakistan, 191 Dead

September 12, 2012 The Planet No Comments

283 killed in factory fires in Pakistan, highlighting lax safety regulations

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Factory Fire in Pakistan, 191 Dead

Letters to the President #1301: ‘Passing another mile marker’

August 12, 2012 Featured, The Planet, World No Comments

Reporter's Note:   I write to President Obama with a single-minded intensity usually reserved for prisoners reaching out to the parole board. Funny how time slips up on a body.

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Seattle Flight Makes Emergency Landing

August 8, 2012 Featured, The Planet, World No Comments

Seattle-bound Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in San Jose, Calif.

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Letters to the President #1257: ‘Taking a break’

June 30, 2012 Featured, News, The Planet, World No Comments

Reporter's Note:   Every time the sun rises, I write a letter to President Obama. Well, not at that precise moment. I mean, sometimes I’m still asleep… Dear Mr

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Letters to the President #1257: ‘Taking a break’

June 29, 2012 Featured, News, The Planet, World No Comments

Reporter's Note:   Every time the sun rises, I write a letter to President Obama. Well, not at that precise moment.

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