The loss of Oprah Winfrey's show could affect local tourism and businesses in Chicago. But many Chicagoans seem unconcerned
about her potential departure from the city.
After the shootings at Fort Hood, Muslim communities across the US were swift to condemn the attack. But the incident has
again raised image issues for Muslims, as well as questions about how to best counter radicalization.
Schools are mostly finding noncontroversial ways to bring Veterans Day into the classroom. For some students, this is the
first time they've ever met a vet.
Richard Heene will plead guilty to the most serious charges in the balloon boy hoax to ensure that there is no chance his
wife, Mayumi, will be deported to Japan, the family's lawyer says.
This Veterans Day – like all days – military veterans are twice as likely to be homeless as non-vets. New efforts by the Obama
administration and Congress would provide immediate help while treating the causes of homelessness among vets.
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Batdorj Gongor convinces residents to set up savings groups as a way of teaching them the power they gain by banding together in neighborhoods.