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Presidential libraries: from Boston to Honolulu ... or maybe Chicago

Presidential libraries can be found coast to coast, and may even go beyond that once a site is selected for President Obama's future repository of documents and artifacts. To quickly hopscotch around to the 13 official presidential libraries and museums overseen by the National Archives, plus that of Abraham Lincoln, check out this library list.
Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads

It’s college graduation season and the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” which began in late April, will be heard at commencement ceremonies until mid-June. Many more speeches have yet to be given that impart the usual pearls of wisdom and advice on pursuing dreams, being daring, and contributing to society. Here’s a sampling of excerpts from speeches given to graduates around the country.
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Campaign '08 enters goofy stage

Paris Hilton for president! Just kidding, but the election's silly season may be eroding Obama's 'celebrity.'
Michigan and Florida: the Democrats' trickiest decision

A committee meets Saturday on Michigan and Florida delegates.
For Obama and Clinton, it's back to the future in Florida

Obama visits Wednesday to mend fences for the fall, while Clinton points to her Jan. 29 primary win.
Behind college raid, rising drug use on campus

This week's massive bust at San Diego State highlights the rise in university cooperation with law enforcement.
McCain fleshes out his economic plan

His challenge is to appeal both to the GOP's tax-cutting faithful and to independents and moderates.
Clinton down, but not out of running

She needs to win nearly all the remaining contests, analysts say, and persuade superdelegates that she has a better chance than Obama of beating John McCain.
Clinton victories in Texas and Ohio give McCain time to craft his message

While the Democrats battle, McCain can see which attacks are effective.
McCain clinches; Clinton rallies, checking Obama's momentum

She wins three of four March 4 primaries, reviving her campaign and setting the stage for a long duel for the Democratic nomination.
In red-state Texas, new signs of rising Democratic tide

The drawn-out fight for a Democratic presidential nominee is driving left-leaning Texans into the open, infusing them with a sense of relevance for the first time in a generation.
Big wins in Wisconsin, Hawaii make it Obama's race to lose

His large margins of victory in Tuesday's contests put Clinton on the ropes.
In State of the Union, Bush to begin framing legacy

Monday's address is expected to highlight improvements in Iraq, but not reforms for immigration or Social Security.
On the dais again, it's the other Clinton

The former president has been mostly an asset in his wife's presidential campaign, but some top Democrats are starting to issue warnings in the media.
As housing slumps, realtors quit

Many revert to former careers or, like Dee McMahon, look for new ones.