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Cover Story School prayer: 50 years after the ban, God and faith more present than ever

School prayer was banned by the US Supreme Court 50 years ago, but there is probably more presence of religion in public school environments – through club ministries, classes, after-school and interfaith programs, and faith-based services – than ever.
NASA's new astronaut class marks changing of guard for US spaceflight
Global News Blog New poll shows growing Arab trust in regional press
Can immigration reform pass? Five senators to watch.
Israel debates branding settler price tag attacks 'terrorism'

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Doing Good

What happens when ordinary people decide to pay it forward? Extraordinary change...

David Eads sits among old computer parts waiting to be recycled or refurbished by FreeGeek Chicago volunteers.

David Eads runs FreeGeek Chicago, 'an Apple Store for the rest of us'

FreeGeek Chicago gives volunteers hands-on training in restoring old computers to sell or recycle – while they earn credits toward taking home their own desktop or laptop free of charge.

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Iceland financial crisis: will chill deepen in wake of repayment veto?

Icelanders knit crafty response to global crisis

Iceland strides toward a hydrogen economy

How to stash carbon dioxide: Turn it into stone.

Will EU lifeline sink Iceland's fishing industry?

Bright Green Do volcanoes change the climate?

Global News Blog Iceland's leaders fall (on yogurt?) and its government spoils

Björk to the rescue with feminine values?

Global News Blog Dining in Iceland: Grilled lamb, smoked salmon ... and putrified shark?

Global News Blog Envious of Obama, Icelanders hurl yogurt and stage riots for new leaders

A green lesson from Iceland

An alfresco Arctic art gallery warms the soul in Iceland

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Cover Story School prayer: 50 years after the ban, God and faith more present than ever

USA

Progress Watch Why firefighter deaths have hit historic lows

Innovation

Instagram to add Vine-like video sharing feature: report

Science

In Cambodia's jungles, a lost world is found

USA

Sarah Palin returns to Fox: What did she say?

The Culture

Stir It Up! National Eat Your Vegetables Day

USA

Ginobili’s aggressive play drives Spurs to victory over Heat (+video)

World

India to send world's last telegram. Stop.

USA

'Man of Steel' offers a new generation its own, brooding, Superman (+video)

The Culture

'The Bling Ring' needs to examine the cost of its characters' criminal exploits more deeply

Making a Difference

David Eads runs FreeGeek Chicago, 'an Apple Store for the rest of us'

Business

The New Economy Loch Ness monster: How much spin is too much spin?

Science

First woman in space: Miserable cosmonaut or triumphant space flyer?

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