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November 7, 2003
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120,000-plus Jobs in October

The Labor Dept. reports that more than 120,000 jobs have been added, and the nation’s unemployment rate dropped one tenth in October.

Bush Announces Savings Plans

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The Bush administration is proposing two news savings accounts: one would be for retirement; the other would be a savings account. It would allow Americans to put away up to $15,000 a year tax-free.

Iraq Helicopter Crash Kills Six

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An Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Tikrit, Iraq, killing six U.S. soldiers.

Friendly Takeover

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A group of Bostonians visit bars and nightspots where the clientele is predominantly white.

TV Reshapes Reality

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The series on the Reagans gets shelved. A show on Jessica Lynch is ready to air, as is one on Elizabeth Smart.

Jessica Lynch and the Iraqi Lawyer

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Jessica Lynch’s story is a tremendous one, but the facts are murky. One of the people at the center of it all is Mohammed Al Rehaief, the Iraqi lawyer who tipped off U.S. soldiers about where Private Lynch was, prompting her rescue.

Tupac Shakur Documentary

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A new documentary opens on the life of Tupac Shakur.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
A Graduation Anthem For Moving On
Singer-songwriter Tom Rush. (Muffett/Flickr)

Ever since folk singer Tom Rush recorded his version of Murray McLauchlan’s “Child’s Song” about a young man leaving home, it’s become not only a concert staple for Rush but also a part of many graduation ceremonies.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Whooping Cough Epidemic Hits Washington State
Nurses Fatima Guillen, left, and Fran Wendt, right, give Kimberly Magdeleno, 4, a Tdap whooping cough booster shot, as she is held by her mother, Claudia Solorio, at a health clinic in Tacoma, Wash. (AP)

Health officials in Washington have declared a whooping cough epidemic, but the down economy isn’t helping treatment and vaccination efforts.

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Friday, May 11, 2012
Mark Zuckerberg: ‘How A Brat Tycoon Became A Brilliant CEO’
Mark Zuckerberg

Some Wall Street investors were rankled when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg showed up in his signature hoodie. They say it’s a sign of immaturity. But Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget says Zuckerberg has come into his own as CEO, and Facebook is a great buy for people who believe in Zuckerberg’s social mission.

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