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In this file photo, Garvey Fils-Aime, 11 , sits in a classroom at Silver Shores Elementary School in Miramar, Fla. The fifth grader lost his mother in the earthquake that struck Haiti. He is one of hundreds of Haitian children that survived and are now enrolled in South Florida schools. (Photo by Hans Deryk / AP)

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Senate releases jobs-creation bill

A bill aimed at boosting job creation was unveiled by the top Democrat and Republican on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, including proposals for a payroll tax holiday for employers.

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Reuters

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Reid scales back jobs bill

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FOX News

US would reap billions from $1 cigarette tax: health advocates

Adding a $1 per pack tax to cigarettes could raise more than $9 billion a year for states, health advocates said, and a poll released with the study shows Americans would support such a tax.

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Reuters

Haitian children begin enrolling in US schools

Nearly 1,000 youngsters who survived Haiti's catastrophic earthquake have enrolled in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area's public schools, joining the largest concentration of Haitians in the U.S.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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1st rain batters homeless Haitians

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YouTube

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ShelterBox: A quick fix for home in Haiti

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TIME

Former President Bill Clinton gets 2 stents in coronary artery

Former President Bill Clinton was taken to a Manhattan hospital and two stents were installed in one of his coronary arteries.

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ABC News

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Stents and chest pain explained

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CNN

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Bill Clinton rushed to NYC hospital

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MSNBC

Europe's debt crisis: What it means for American citizens

The debt crisis in Greece may seem remote to Americans, but experts say it could impact the financial recovery for the U.S. and the world. The Greek financial woes were a top priority at a summit.

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NPR

NATION

Calif. prison early-release program is creating controversy

A new state law that is designed to reduce California's exploding prison population is under fire for allowing the early release of some low-risk offenders.

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NPR

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Judge halts county inmates' early release

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KCRA

Home prices show signs of stability

Home prices rose in more than 40 percent of U.S. cities in the fourth quarter of last year, as massive federal spending helped the housing market show signs of stability.

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ABC News

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4th quarter existing-home sales surge

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Marketwire

Obama report: 95,000 jobs said to come

The United States is likely to average 95,000 more jobs each month this year, while personal savings will remain high as credit remains tight, according to a White House report released.

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Obama: Recovery not complete until jobs restored

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Reuters

POLITICS

Charlie Wilson, the Texas congressman, dies at 76

Charlie Wilson, a 12-term Texas congressman who masterminded a covert effort to funnel billions of dollars in arms to Afghan rebels fighting the Soviets in the 1980s, died in Lufkin, Texas. He was 76.

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Former Congressman Charlie Wilson dies

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ABC News

Senate banking chief hopeful for financial reform bill

Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd voiced optimism that his committee could craft a bipartisan financial reform bill.

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Reuters

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Fans push for Betty White to host 'SNL'

More than 188,000 people on Facebook are urging "Saturday Night Live" to make Betty White a host, as the 88-year-old actress has become more ubiquitous.

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CBS News

Tinseltown asked to save its famous sign

When they gaze up at their famous skyline, the people of Los Angeles will be rubbing their designer sunglasses and spluttering in their non-fat lattes in disbelief: The Hollywood sign is being rebranded.

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The Independent

British fashion icon Alexander McQueen kills himself

Alexander McQueen, one of Britain's most successful fashion designers, has been found dead at his home in London.

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Times Online

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In pictures: Alexander McQueen

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BBC

HEALTH

Energy drinks, alcohol a dangerous mix

Mixing caffeine-laden energy drinks and alcohol is popular among young Americans, but it can lead to higher rates of drunkenness and impaired driving, a new study suggests.

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HealthDay

Postpartum depression may be signaled during pregnancy

Psychologists say that many women who experience postpartum depression have also had depressive symptoms during pregnancy or even earlier.

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TIME

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

NASA launches a new Solar Dynamics Observatory

NASA has launched a rocket carrying a probe that the agency says will study the sun "in greater detail than ever before."

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CNN

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Solar Dynamics Observatory

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NASA

Mice mirroring humans

These mice closely reflect the genetic variation of humans, and may be the key to understanding some of today’s most common and most complex diseases.

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Scientific American

Google dangles 100 times faster Internet speeds in fiber plan

Google Inc.’s effort to offer Internet access at speeds 100 times faster than those available raises the bar for U.S. cable and phone companies as the government readies a national broadband plan.

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Bloomberg

SPORTS

Vonn says she feels good enough to train

Lindsey Vonn felt good enough after a morning course inspection to participate in a training run, an indication that her injured shin may not keep her from chasing a gold medal haul after all.

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Rick Pitino denies interest in Nets job

The New York Daily News reported that Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino is interested in the New Jersey Nets' head coaching vacancy, but the coach tells ESPN the report is false.

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GOOD NEWS

Md. Historical Society rebounds with exhibit of Peale works

The 165-year-old Historical Society continues its journey back from a rough patch that led to reductions in staff and operating hours. Some of those hours might be restored as soon as next week.

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Seattle donors step up to save program aimed at rescuing teen prostitutes

A Seattle investment adviser pledged $100,000 of his own money to help launch the state's first program aimed at rescuing teenage prostitutes from the dangers of sex work.

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WORLD

Iran controls protests and defies West on nuclear fuel

Iran’s president boasted that his nation had the capacity to make weapons grade nuclear fuel if it chose to, in a speech to rally the nation as it marked the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

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'Tense' Iran marks anniversary, confirms nuclear breakthrough

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CNN

Ousted tribal leaders poised to take over after NATO offensive

A "government-in-waiting" is poised to seize control in Marjah once thousands of soldiers force the Taliban from their central Helmand stronghold.

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Times Online

ENVIRONMENT

Denmark makes case for antibiotic-free animals

They call it the "Danish Experiment" in Denmark. Unlike industrial farms in the U.S., farmers in Denmark use antibiotics sparingly, only when animals are sick, not to promote growth.

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CBS News

Experts claim Arctic could be ice-free in future summers

There is now increased evidence that the Arctic could face seasonally ice-free conditions and much warmer temperatures in the future.

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Environmental News Network

EDUCATION

College board announces AP results

With almost 16 percent of the public high school class of 2009 achieving at least one AP Exam score of three or higher, more students than before are participating in rigorous course work and succeeding.

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EducationNews.org

College enrollment growth amid recession creates challenges for states

A new analysis of state financing and enrollment trends in higher education highlights the challenges the nation's colleges will face even after the economy has fully recovered.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

BUSINESS

Mortgage officials are seeking exits softer than foreclosures

Seeking alternatives to the nation's struggling foreclosure prevention efforts, federal and mortgage industry officials are looking for ways to get distressed borrowers to leave their homes voluntarily.

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Washington Post

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Citi pilots foreclosure options

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Bloomberg

Jobless suffer as corporate cash climbs to $1.19 trillion

Economists say the dearth of investment is keeping the jobless rate at about 10 percent as the U.S. emerges from its worst recession since the 1930s.

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Bloomberg

President Obama now says he's 'agnostic' on possible tax hikes

President Obama says he is now "agnostic" about raising taxes on households making under $250,000 a year to help cut budget deficits, signaling a possible retreat from a campaign pledge.

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RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Jesuit University tells students to call Planned Parenthood for birth control

Four of the “sexual health resources” on the University of San Francisco health promotion service’s Web site recommend contacting the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

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Catholic World News

Finding God in the brain

Researchers report in a new study that they have found regions of the brain that seem to impact a person's level of spirituality.

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ABC News

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

High court to reevaluate life in prison sentences for juveniles

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the constitutionality of life sentences with no chance of parole for juveniles. Over 100 prison inmates in the U.S. are currently serving those terms.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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A woman uses her umbrella to shield herself from blowing snow in New York's Central Park. A blizzard dropped 10 to 15 inches of snow on the metropolitan area. (Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP)

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