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Is There Racial Bias In Clemency Decisions?
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Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.
Four Decades After Dying In Cambodia, Soldier To Receive Medal Of Honor
()More than 40 years after his actions during the Vietnam war saved the lives of his fellow soldiers, Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. will posthumously receive the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony.
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It's All Politics
Little-Known Lawmaker Upsets GOP's Senate Plans In Nebraska()
Republican voters in Nebraska defied the expectations of pundits and the intentions of outside groups, nominating a little-known rancher and state lawmaker to run for an open U.S. Senate seat. Deb Fischer, 61, will face a former governor and former senator, Democrat Bob Kerrey, in November.
The Two-Way
9-Year-Old To Westboro Baptist Protesters: 'God Hates No One'()
Patty Akrouche says she's "never been prouder" of her 9-year-old son Josef Miles than she was this past weekend. He quietly rebutted the infamous group's anti-homosexual protest.
London 2012: The Summer Olympics
Gymnast's Journey: Toddler Tumbler To Golden Girl()
WBURAly Raisman started gymnastics like millions of other kids — in a toddler tumbling class. Now 17, the Massachusetts athlete is considered one of the best tumblers in the world. And she's on track to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team.
It's All Politics
Coming To A Political Campaign Near You: Outside Money, And Lots Of It ()
Congressional candidates are increasingly raising money from supporters and groups who are ideological and outside their district — leaving some to say local voters and local issues are playing second fiddle to these donors' ideologies.
The Fracking Boom: Missing Answers
'Close Encounters' With Gas Well Pollution()
May 15, 2012 Hundreds of thousands of natural gas wells have sprung up across the country. In Garfield County, Colo., the drilling rigs are so close to homes that some people call them "Close Encounters." When the gas boom began a decade ago, residents began asking: Is it safe to live this close? Their quest for answers became too polarizing to pursue.
