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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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Before Stockton: five other big financial crises for US municipalities
Here's a look at some of the most notable financial collapses and near-collapses for US municipalities over the years.
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The Masters: 12 women candidates for Augusta National membership
The Augusta National Golf Club has steadfastly refused to alter its all-male membership. But circumstances may soon cause the gender barrier to break, and if it does there are several women who might be good fits for the club.
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Martin Luther King Jr.: 8 peaceful protests that bolstered civil rights
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. believed that nonviolent protest is the most effective weapon against a racist and unjust society. But it required rallying people to his cause. Here are some of the most revolutionary peaceful protests King led.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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President-Elect Barack Obama's acceptance speech
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Garden 'siteseeing' from California to China
Visits to garden blogs from California to China.
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Review roundup: T-Mobile G1
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Gustav evacuees still wary, and weary
Many who fled hurricane Gustav felt far more anxiety than during Katrina.
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Consumers hunt for price relief at the pump
Certain payment methods can save you pennies per gallon, but that can add up.
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Around the world on 80 couches
Budget travelers make friends and save money by couch surfing.
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The Monitor's View: Help workers lower gas costs
Employee benefits like flex-time and showers for cyclists can save gas – and more.
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U.S. violent crime falls slightly
But national one-year averages mask better progress in big cities and a crime rise in the South.
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Employers mull four-day work week
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Can competitions raise 'cool' factor of math, science?
Math bees and science smackdowns for teen brainiacs are on the rise, along with efforts to fuel interest in those fields.
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Maternity leave: Expectant moms wait 'til the last minute
With no US laws requiring paid leave, more mothers stay on the job longer, saving time off until after the baby arrives.
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By simply canceling flights, American Airlines might be on to something
Reporter Laurent Belsie describes the agony of a recent delayed United Airlines flight.
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Reporter cracks open scores of civil rights-era cases
His efforts have helped to heal his community, and himself.
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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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How African-Americans stand 40 years after the death of Martin Luther King
A statistical snapshot of black progress in areas from education to home ownership.
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A drama teacher stages a revolution inside a school – and galvanizes a town
In Mississippi, M.J. Etua helps students look outside their own world as they participate in a competition against better-funded programs.
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