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In march speech, Obama celebrates work of anonymous foot soldiers
As Barack Obama began to speak at the steps of the distant Lincoln Memorial, Brie O’Neal turned up the volume on her small Toshiba radio. It was the only way to hear the far-away president, whose voice echoed unintelligibly across the Reflecting Pool. The radio belonged to O’Neal’s father, a Korean War veteran who died […]
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Dr. Nathan Rabb
This morning we had Dr. Nathan Rabb discuss health issues in the community and how we can better our every day nutrition. For more information on Dr. Rabb: Drnathanrabb.com
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Fifty years after March on Washington, economic gap between blacks, whites persists
Even as racial barriers have tumbled and the nation has grown wealthier and better educated, the economic disparities separating blacks and whites remain as wide as they were when marchers assembled on the Mall in 1963. When it comes to household income and wealth, the gaps between blacks and whites have widened. On other measures, […]
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What Are The United States’ Options In Syria?
The world’s focus is currently on Syria and how the United States will respond to last week’s reports of a massive chemical weapons attack against civilians in the Damascus suburb of Ghoula. Members of the opposition fighting against the Syrian government claim that more than 1,000 men, women, and children perished in the […]
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Nehanda Sankofa-Ra
Nehanada and Perez Owino were on the Front Page today discussing Mothers of Africa, and upcoming events. WWW.Mothersforafrica.org * (626) 710-6676 E-mail- mothersforafrica@yahoo..com
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Antoinette Tuff hailed as ‘true hero’ for handling Georgia school gunman
(CNN) — As the kids trooped back into the suburban Atlanta elementary school that was stormed by a gunman earlier this week, everyone was talking about Antoinette Tuff. The bookkeeper, an eight-year veteran of the DeKalb County school district, talked suspect Michael Brandon Hill into surrendering after a brief standoff with police Tuesday afternoon. Faced […]
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Fast-food worker strikes coming to Los Angeles; higher wages sought
The fight for higher fast-food wages is coming to Los Angeles. Just a few days before Labor Day, restaurant workers plan to walk off the job at big-name chains around Southern California to demand $15-an-hour pay, according to organizers. The protests, part of a nationwide day of strikes called for Aug. 29, would be the […]
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NSA surveillance covers 75% of US internet traffic
The National Security Agency’s (NSA) surveillance network has the capacity to reach about 75% of all US internet communications in the hunt for intelligence, says a report. Citing current and former NSA officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the 75% coverage makes up more of Americans’ internet communications than officials have publicly disclosed. The newspaper said the […]
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Chef Brian Hill
Born and raised in Washington, DC, celebrity chef, Brian Hill, began his career as a chef by catering parties for friends as a way to make extra money. Word quickly spread of his innovative and flavorful dishes, and in little time celebrities were knocking on his door. Chef Brian was featured in an article […]
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Keystone XL project could harm wildlife, Interior Department saysWASHINGTON — The Interior Department has warned that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline could have long-term, damaging effects on wildlife near its route, contradicting the State Department’s March draft environmental assessment, which concluded the project would have only a temporary, indirect impact. In a 12-page letter sent as part of the public comment on the draft assessment, the Interior Department repeatedly labels as inaccurate its sister agency’s conclusions that Keystone XL would have short-lived effects on wildlife and only during the project’s construction.
WASHINGTON — The Interior Department has warned that the proposed Keystone XL pipeline could have long-term, damaging effects on wildlife near its route, contradicting the State Department’s March draft environmental assessment, which concluded the project would have only a temporary, indirect impact. In a 12-page letter sent as part of the public comment on the […]
