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Phoenix Mars Lander prepares to begin excavation

A successful landing and Mars's smooth surface sets optimum digging conditions
With Phoenix mission, water hunt to resume on Mars

The lander is scheduled to touch down on the red planet Sunday, marking a turning point in the exploration program.
The Phoenix’s risky landing

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Dave Valle plays on a new field: microloans that help to end poverty

As a pro baseball player in the Dominican Republic Dave Valle saw poverty up close. Now his microloans are helping to end it.