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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Five memorable Washington political protests
Bringing your grievances to Washington in the form of a mass protest is an American tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. Here are five memorable Washington protests.
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The Juan Williams treatment: five other ousted media personalities
As NPR's Juan Williams learned when he was fired Thursday for comments that were taken to be anti-Muslim, the axe is swift to fall when media personalities speak out on controversial topics. Here is his story and those of five others recently ousted for voicing unpopular views.
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George Zimmerman out on bail with GPS tracker (+video)
George Zimmerman paid $15,000, and was released from jail around midnight Sunday. He may leave Florida, but must observe a 7 p.m.-to-6 a.m. curfew.
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Trayvon Martin case a trial by fire for rookie Sanford mayor
For about a month, Mayor Jeff Triplett labored to keep a lid on an explosive situation in Sanford, Fla., after local police released George Zimmerman, who fatally shot teenager Trayvon Martin. The mayor emerged intact, but not unchanged.
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Race in America: Trayvon Martin, Tulsa killings raise contentious questions
Troubling cases involving race, including the Trayvon Martin shooting and this week's killing of several blacks in Tulsa, Okla., raise difficult social and political issues for many Americans.
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Trayvon Martin: Are rallies a rebirth of civil rights movement? (+video)
A Trayvon Martin rally in Miami Sunday brought out basketball stars, civil rights leaders. The 911 call has Trayvon Martin crying for help, not George Zimmerman, according to analysis of 911 call.
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Trayvon Martin case: Is George Zimmerman being unfairly tried in media? (+video)
Conservative commentators decry a rush to judgement over George Zimmerman, but others say without the media attention there'd be no new investigation of Trayvon Martin's death.
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Whitney Houston remembered at hometown funeral
The biggest names in entertainment swayed to gospel hymns at Whitney Houston's hometown funeral Saturday in the church where the future pop star once sang as a young girl.
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Whitney Houston investigation: Too soon to tell if drugs involved
Whitney Houston: Toxicology test results won't be known for weeks. L.A. officials wouldn't comment on the prescription drugs found in Whitney Houston's hotel room.
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Walter Payton: 10 things I learned from his new biography
From the new biography 'Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton' by Jeff Pearlman, here are 10 memorable stories about the football star.
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Philadelphia 'flash mobs': black mayor takes aim at black community
The crackdown on 'flash mobs' by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter has put him in the center of a debate about how black leaders should respond to violence within their own community.
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US-funded coalition restores key West African slave-trade 'castle'
A group of historians, archaeologists, and concerned citizens is transforming Sierra Leone's Bunce Island castle into a museum exploring the transatlantic slave trade.
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In his federal retrial, Blagojevich takes the stand and center stage
Last summer, when a jury convicted Blagojevich on one count and deadlocked on all the rest, he didn't testify. This time defense lawyers apparently are betting on his personal charm.
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Classic review: Hellhound on His Trail
A fresh and revealing look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his killer.
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Chicago election results catapult Rahm Emanuel into mayor's office
No runoff needed: Rahm Emanuel, former US congressman and Obama chief of staff, wins a majority in Chicago election results to succeed longtime Mayor Richard M. Daley.
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As portrait of Jared Loughner sharpens, 'vitriol' blame fades
The suggestion that the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Saturday might have been influenced by political 'vitriol' seems less likely as more becomes known about suspect Jared Loughner.
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Rahm Emanuel makes it official: He's running for Chicago mayor
After a "listening tour" of Chicago neighborhoods, former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has officially announced his run for mayor. When two strong candidates dropped out, he became the apparent front-runner.
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Five memorable Washington political protests
Bringing your grievances to Washington in the form of a mass protest is an American tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. Here are five memorable Washington protests.
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The Juan Williams treatment: five other ousted media personalities
As NPR's Juan Williams learned when he was fired Thursday for comments that were taken to be anti-Muslim, the axe is swift to fall when media personalities speak out on controversial topics. Here is his story and those of five others recently ousted for voicing unpopular views.
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Liberals rally in Washington: Will it help Democrats?
The 'One Nation Working Together' rally was meant to get beyond the party infighting, rouse the troops, and reverse current trends showing congressional losses just a few weeks from now.
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Tom Dart will run for Chicago mayor, as race begins to take shape
Tom Dart is the first candidate with enough citywide stature — not to mention experience in Chicago's hardball politics — to be a formidable contender.
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Jesse Jackson comments disputed by Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert
Jesse Jackson said Sunday that Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert considered free agent LeBron James a 'runaway slave.' Monday, Gilbert said he disagreed with Jackson's take, but would not comment further on the episode.
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Oprah Winfrey for Senate? Blagojevich considered it.
Oprah Winfrey came up in discussions by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich about who should fill President Obama's former Senate seat, an FBI tape has revealed.
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Rod Blagojevich bitter over simple Obama thanks on Senate pick
Rod Blagojevich was not pleased when he discovered nothing more than a simple 'thank you' was coming from the new President for selecting an Obama aide to fill out his Senate term.
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Aide: Rod Blagojevich said he made deal for Obama seat
There was no indication of what — if anything — Obama knew about the alleged deal.
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Will Rod Blagojevich trial be a circus? The ex-governor hopes so
Jury selection begins Thursday in the Rod Blagojevich trial on corruption charges. The former Illinois governor's best defense will be his well-honed reputation as a loose cannon.
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Hellhound on His Trail
A fresh and remarkable look at the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the hunt for his killer.
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