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The man behind the Phillie Phanatic
Tom Burgoyne makes green fur a marketing coup as pro sports' top mascot.
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Montana leads the way in U.S. success in curbing meth
In two years, the state dropped from fifth to 39th in the use of the illegal drug. Its secret: good advertising.
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A New York street photographer keeps on clicking
Vivian Cherry is nearly 90, but her career is blooming with the publication of her first book.
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In Atlanta's 'Cabbagetown' neighborhood, a storm brings peace
Longtime Appalachians and hip urban newcomers came together to clean up tornado damage.
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One man's memoir of growing up in the 'gang-ridden' suburbs
I went for tradition and joined the gang my dad belonged to when he was growing up on the mean, rose-bushed streets of suburban Chicago – the chess club.
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Supreme Court bars use of race in picking juries
Its 7-to-2 ruling Wednesday reverses a Louisiana death-penalty conviction.
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Five years in Iraq: a deep disquiet in the US
The bottom line may be that many in the US view the Iraq invasion as a mistake they don't want to see repeated.
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Injured Iraq war veteran comes home, to a free home of his own
Homes for our Troops is a nonprofit that builds homes for injured vets in 20 states.
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FCC's obscenity rule to get Supreme Court's ear
The tribunal agrees to take a case about the commission's crackdown on stations that air expletives.
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Anonymous activists gaining strength online
Using the Internet to hide, groups like Anonymous spread sensitive materials.
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NPR grapples with the prospect of a post-radio future
Local stations are wary of NPR's embrace of podcasts and other new ways to deliver its news programs.
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Shy school librarian finds success as author
Laura Schlitz lives out her own real-life fable – her children's book is 'discovered,' wins a prestigious award, and fame comes knocking.
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How schools use the Iditarod as an instructional tool
The world's most famous sled-dog race becomes a way to teach math, science, and history in classrooms around the world.
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One Alabama weatherman's crusade to improve tornado safety
On-air, meteorologist James Spann dispenses vital information about the weather. Off-air, he holds frequent seminars to educate the public about storms.
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Home-schoolers reel from California court blow
A ruling that parents in the state 'do not have a constitutional right' to home-school their children prompts anger, confusion. Schwarzenegger may ask legislature to intervene.
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Humor: Despite the impasse over surveillance legislation, the U.S. is listening to Al Qaeda. Really.
The idea that congressional Democrats and the White House can't agree on a spy bill is a hoax. Bin Laden, we're on your phone line.
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Comic 'news' a force in '08 campaign
How the media coverage has shaped this presidential election cycle.
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Bombing in New York: latest recruitment protest?
Despite Times Square incident, the military says enlistment centers are key to recruiting.
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Humor: One woman's plea for more organized playtime
Forget the experts who say kids need unstructured recreation. I once had it. Now I can't dance, play the violin, skate, do karate, or speak in public.
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One volunteer's bread run in war against hunger
David Schoen is one foot soldier in the fight, which is growing more intense as fuel and food prices rise and the impact of the subprime mortgage crisis is felt.
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