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Immigration reform bill: Top 8 changes GOP senators want
More than 300 amendments were submitted for possible inclusion in a sweeping immigration reform package – at least 100 of them from two Republicans, Sens. Charles Grassley of Iowa and Jeff Sessions of Alabama. Here are eight notable changes GOP lawmakers want to see in bill, as the Senate Judiciary Committee takes up amendments between now and Memorial Day.
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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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11 survival stories from around the world
These survivors experienced extraordinary circumstances; hurricanes, tornados, and avalanches, and lived to tell the tale.
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Gender pay gap: Top 5 best and worst states
The pay gap between men and women has steadily narrowed during the past few decades. Women earned 77 cents for every dollar men earned in 2011, compared with 59 cents in 1963. Here is a look at states with biggest and smallest gender pay gaps today.
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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Firms squeeze the workweek
The rise of four-day weeks promises energy savings and more productivity, but only in some cases.
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3 generations, 1 vacation
Extended families forge closer ties on shared vacations.
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Why I Came West
Nature writer Rick Bass becomes an advocate.
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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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Financial Q&A: If a brokerage firm goes broke, will your investments remain safe?
Submit your questions to Steve Dinnen at: money@csmonitor.com
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Horse racing under new congressional scrutiny
Lawmakers cite drugging, gambling, and abuse of animals as reasons to probe.
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How one Southern church forges unity through voice
The centuries-old tradition of Sacred Harp, a form of choral singing in which anyone can participate, draws people to a spare church in rural Alabama once a year.
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Firms pump up the wellness
As healthcare costs soar, employers create incentives to keep workers healthy.
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A tree that quietly makes its mark
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USA
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In Colorado, an unlikely alliance against drilling
Plans to open up a swath of wilderness are bringing hunters and environmentalists together – and reshaping state politics.
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States divided on approach to polygamous sect
Law officers in Arizona and Utah say their method of confronting the FLDS must differ from that of Texas.
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Bush administration response on car mileage riles governors
The fine print in a new federal plan forbids states from setting their own standards.
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Bush administration response on car mileage riles governors
The fine print in a new federal plan forbids states from setting their own standards.
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USA
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Why national parks, coal-fired power plants may be neighbors
Air-quality experts worry that proposed changes to clean-air regulations may allow developers to build the plants near pristine areas.
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Why national parks, coal-fired power plants may be neighbors
Air-quality experts worry that proposed changes to clean-air regulations may allow developers to build the plants near pristine areas.
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To regain kids, FLDS women try new tactic: public relations
Texas judge rules that 416 children must remain in state custody for now, orders DNA tests.
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Thorny issues in prosecuting polygamist sect
One question is whether Texas will retain custody of 416 children. Experts say criminal charges are likely, too.
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Fallen soldier honored by donations to Iraqi children
Sgt. Nathan Barnes's family says he told them of his concern for the most vulnerable victims of war.
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Phnom Penh's totem elephant – Sambo – survives
The speckle-eared pachyderm escaped machetes and famine, and now rests as Phnom Penh's totem of good things.
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