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January 9, 2004

U.S. to Reinvigorate Manned Spaceflight

President Bush will announce next week plans to send Americans to Mars and also back to the moon.

Farmed Salmon Higher in PCB’s, Study Says

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A study of wild and farmed salmon finds that farmed salmon contains more PCB’s than salmon caught in the wild.

Immigrant Work on the Rise

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A new study shows that the number of jobs held by immigrants is rising; while the number of jobs held by American citizens is decreasing.

And I Walked

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Each year, immigrants trying to get into the U.S. from Mexico die in the desert. Immigrants who have made it across tell their story.

Editorial Roundtable 01/09/04

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The Democratic primary and the search for weapons of mass destruction are just two topics for our editorial panel.

Mad Cowboy

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Not all cowboys eat meat.

Women Serial Killers and “Monster”

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James Fox of Northeastern University talks about women serial killers as the film “Monster,” is released.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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
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

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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