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Immigration reform bill: Top 8 changes GOP senators want
More than 300 amendments were submitted for possible inclusion in a sweeping immigration reform package – at least 100 of them from two Republicans, Sens. Charles Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Here are eight notable changes GOP lawmakers want to see in bill, as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up amendments between now and Memorial Day.
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Immigration reform: where things stand now
As congressional negotiators approach their self-imposed targets of early April to lay out immigration reform legislation, some notorious sticking points appear to be more well-settled than others.
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Roe v. Wade at 40: Six questions about abortion rights
On Tuesday, the United States marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the historic US Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to an abortion. Here is a look at the state of abortion rights in America today.
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The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Zig Ziglar: 10 quotes from the motivational author
Ziglar died Nov. 28, 2012 after penning many self-help books and speaking around the country. Here are 10 quotes from the author.
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Isaac forecast: Storm could hit as hurricane near Pensacola, Fla. (+video)
But landfall wouldn't be until next Wednesday, so there's still considerable uncertainty about the projection. Tropical storm Isaac could affect Tampa before then, but that's still uncertain, too.
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Latest storm track for Isaac's destination: Florida panhandle to Alabama (+video)
Tropical storm Isaac, now in the eastern Caribbean, appears likely to sweep into the Gulf of Mexico early next week, according to long-range forecasts. Landfall in the US could be from coastal Alabama to the western Florida panhandle.
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Will Arizona-inspired illegal immigration laws run afoul of Constitution?
Courts take dim views of anti-illegal immigration laws in Georgia, Alabama, and Arizona, even as they start letting some provisions take effect. Police must now enforce the laws without profiling.
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Why Utah tops list of most generous US states
The more religious a state, the more generous to charities, especially religious institutions. More secular states in the Northeast are less generous, says a new study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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Obama’s DREAM Act-lite runs into more trouble as Nebraska, Arizona go rogue
Nebraska has joined Arizona in opposing legal status for immigrants who are newly-documented under Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, setting up a constitutional battle while raising tough questions about the program.
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Romney pays at least 13 percent in taxes. Is that low or high?
GOP candidate Romney says he's paid at least 13 percent in taxes every year for a decade. In 2011, he made about $21 million. Middle income families, making from $50,000 to $75,000 a year, average 12.8 percent.
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Jan Brewer leads 'constitutional throwdown' against DREAM Act-lite
Jan Brewer, Arizona governor, is again taking on the White House, saying young illegal immigrants covered under a new Obama plan can't get state benefits. It could lead to legal wranglings.
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Mississippi most obese state: Southern diet or culture on the skids?
The Deep South has some of the highest obesity rates in the nation, according to the CDC, and Mississippi, once again, is the fattest. But it's not just the fried food that's to blame.
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Focus Drought: Farmers dig deeper, water tables drop, competition heats up
A drier 'new normal' is forcing US farmers to dig deeper wells. That affects water tables and municipal supplies, and, if climatologists are right about global warming, it could also mean more competition for less water in the future.
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Sikh temple shooting renews fears over white supremacist groups (+video)
The gunman who killed six people in the Sikh temple shooting was in a hardcore racist rock band. Experts say white supremacist groups are on the rise, fueled by a bad economy and the election of a black president.
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Sikh temple attack: Gunman was in racist hardcore rock band
Wade Michael Page, the man accused in the deadly Sikh temple shooting, was lead guitarist for a racist hardcore rock band. He was also a former soldier in one of the US Army's Psychological Operations units.
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Illegal immigrants' road trip: riding a 'freedom' bus or flouting the law?
About 30 illegal immigrants set out Aug. 1 for a cross-country, 'no papers, no fear' bus trip. Supporters say the riders are highlighting the need for immigration reform. Detractors say they are thumbing their noses at the law and should be detained.
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Arizona 20-week abortion ban upheld by US judge
A US judge upholds an Arizona abortion ban law that imposes a 20-week cutoff for women seeking the procedure, well before fetal viability. It's latest victory for abortion opponents.
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Homeland Security: Are US flight schools still training terrorists?
Congress is investigating reports that foreign nationals training to fly planes in the US were not properly vetted or are in the country on fraudulent visas – a lapse from standards set up after the 9/11 attacks.
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Bacteria, cold water, and probably oil killed baby dolphins in Gulf, say scientists (+video)
A new report indicates that snowmelt entering the Gulf of Mexico is the culprit for the mass infant dolphin stranding in early 2011.
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The Vote Ron Paul vs. Ben Bernanke: final battle ends on surprising note
With Rep. Ron Paul retiring this year, his epic battles with Federal Reserve chairmen are coming to an end. But his last run-in with Ben Bernanke took a more reflective turn.
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A year after Space Shuttle's final flight, workers still struggle (+video)
A year after the final flight of the Atlantis marked the end of NASA's Space Shuttle program, thousands of engineers and other workers who helped make the program possible are still looking for decent work.
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Romney demands Obama cease Bain attacks
Obama said an interview that he has run mostly positive campaign ads but said they have not been given much attention in the media.
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Bain Capital, tax returns continue to dog Romney. Can Obama make it stick?
The Sunday TV talk shows were filled with campaign surrogates for Mitt Romney and Barack Obama arguing about Romney's income taxes and his years running Bain Capital. It's meat for political junkies, but do average voters care?
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Judge saves Mississippi’s only abortion clinic ... for now
A federal judge allowed a new Mississippi law targeting the state’s only abortion clinic, but said the clinic can stay open so as not to cause ‘irreparable harm’ to women seeking the procedure.
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Huge solar eruption could make for dazzling northern lights (+video)
A giant solar eruption may bring an exceptional weekend northern lights display for those as far south as California and Alabama, a NASA scientist says.
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Cities going broke: Can Scranton's minimum wage plan work? (+video)
A judge told Scranton's mayor he couldn't break the contracts. Pennsylvania told him he couldn't declare bankruptcy. But he didn't have the money to pay more than minimum wage. Unions sued.
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney addresses NAACP. How many black votes might he win? (+video)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gets a cool reception at the NAACP convention but he may have gone for reasons other than winning votes this November.
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Modern Parenthood Summer books: Skip the blockbusters, let kids’ imaginations grow
A summer book allows kids to explore their own imaginations and versions of time, place, and character. Skipping the summer blockbusters could save kids from a world of wasted imaginations.
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Why single-sex education is spreading across the US
An estimated 500 public schools across the US now offer some all-boy and all-girl classrooms. But the American Civil Liberties Union is involved in a battle against single-sex learning.
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