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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

CDC anticipates H1N1 pandemic

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. public health experts indicated Sunday the H1N1 flu will make a strong return, possibly as soon as the end of August. Drug makers will begin this week testing two potential vaccines against an anticipated H1N1 pandemic but vaccinations are not expected to be... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Filipinos Mourn Aquino, ‘People Power’ President

MANILA — Thousands of Filipinos lined up outside a Catholic school in the capital on Sunday for a last glimpse of Corazon Aquino, the woman they credited with ushering in democracy nearly a quarter of a century ago, ending two decades of dictatorial rule. The same reverence for Mrs. Aquino, who... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 31, 2009

Congress plods away on healthcare measures

WASHINGTON, July 31 (UPI) -- A U.S. House panel gave a nod to a public healthcare insurance option, voting to defeat a Republican effort to strip the bill of a government-run plan. By a 35-24 vote Thursday, and amid Republican criticism, Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee pushed... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Your Turn

What are your thoughts on the CNN documentary, "Black In America 2"? Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Sotomayor defends Latina comments

WASHINGTON, July 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor faced tough questions Tuesday about gun rights, abortion and her past statements regarding race and gender. On the the second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her nomination to the nation's highest court,... Sign in to see full entry.

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