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Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USA

The “Celebrating Moms” series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids’ athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting – both its challenges and rewards – in a new perspective.
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Now president, Obama plans urgent first steps

He plans to shore up America’s stumbling economy and address pressing issues on the international front.
Obama "slights" the South in picking his team

Regional rivalries may no longer count, especially in tough times like these.
Exodus ahead of hurricane Gustav more thorough - but some won't go

Nearly 1 million people moved inland from the Gulf Coast over the weekend. The mass evacuation is a first test of a new and complex safety plan.
As Afghanistan boils, McCain keeps focus on Iraq

For voters, a resurgent Taliban may challenge McCain's view that Iraq is the center of the war on terror.
As Afghanistan boils, McCain keeps focus on Iraq

For voters, a resurgent Taliban may challenge McCain's view that Iraq is the center of the war on terror.
One man's crusade to stop the world from complaining

The Rev. Will Bowen, a minister in Kansas City, encourages people to wear a bracelet that he hopes will remind them not to grouse or gossip for 21 days.
In US, historical revision challenges memorials to South's heroes

Recent moves seek to modify statues and plaques to reflect racist past.