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Stock Market Drop In China Raises Concerns About An Economic Crisis
By Anthony Kuhn Chinese stock markets plunged for the third straight day this week. That was despite more government efforts to prop up share prices. The markets have lost some
Assisted Suicide Bill In California Hits Major Roadblock
By Stephanie O’Neill California’s assisted suicide legislation failed to move forward on Tuesday. The bill was pulled before the Assembly’s Health Committee could vote on it. » E-Mail This …read
Calif. Birthday Celebrations Reinforce Dalai Lama’s Global Presence
The Dalai Lama is in Southern California, part of a celebration for his 80th birthday. Renee Montagne talks to Robert Barnett, director of the Modern Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia
Clinton Acknowledges Competitive Race As Sanders Gains Momentum
By Tamara Keith Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been drawing bigger crowds than any presidential candidate so far. But there’s more to winning a nomination than just crowd size. »
House And Senate Lawmakers Work To Revise No Child Left Behind Law
By Juana Summers Passed in 2001, the education law established more standardized testing and education data collection than at any time in U.S. history. Congress is looking to reauthorize it,
Muslim Children Participate In Ramadan Rituals: Fasting And Prayers
By Philip Reeves Islam’s holy month of Ramadan means the devout are fasting from dawn to dusk. Most who fast are adults but so do many children. Ramadan, however, can
Pope Francis Delights Crowds In Ecuador, Moves On To Boliva
By John Otis The pope wrapped up the first leg of his South American mission which is focused on aiding the poor. Over the last 3 days, he was a
Solution To Greece’s Debt Crisis Remains Elusive
Renee Montagne gets the latest from Wall Street Journal reporter Gabriele Steinhauser in Brussels, where European leaders are making a last-ditch attempt to keep Greece from leaving the eurozone. »
As Government Hunts For A Solution, Greeks Anticipate Catastrophe
By Joanna Kakissis Greek banks have been closed for more than a week, and it’s unclear when they will reopen. Many Greeks are worried that if the banks collapse, they
YouTuber PewDiePie Responds To Haters After They Discover He Made $7 Million Last Year
By John Biggs Felix Kjellberg aka PewDiePie is the king of the YouTubers. He’s a YouTube star with 9 billion views and Expressen, a Swedish newspaper, estimated that he made
