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By
Kim Clark
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Education - May 29, 2009
Some families could be hit hard by the 529 savings plans losses in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Alabama.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Bobby Bright
By
Henry J. Reske
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Nation & World - March 30, 2009
Bright is a Democratic congressman from Alabama.
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Congressman Bobby Bright: A Maverick Democrat in Republican Country
By
Katherine Skiba
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Nation & World - March 3, 2009
The new Alabama congressman has an independent streak, but Nancy Pelosi doesn't mind.
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Small Town Rescinds Request for $375 Million of Stimulus Cash
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - January 9, 2009
A town of 194 withdrew its projects, many related to energy, after a report in U.S. News.
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Why a Tiny Alabama Town Wants a $375 Million Chunk of the Stimulus
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - January 8, 2009
Edwardsville, Ala., wants to become a model for rural renewable energy and a hub for tourism.
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America's Best Leaders: Regina Benjamin, Small-Town Primary Care Physician
By
Nancy Shute
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Nation & World - November 19, 2008
She believes that living in a tiny rural town shouldn't mean giving up big-city healthcare.
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Tornadoes Bring Tears and Prayers
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Tim Smart
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Nation & World - February 7, 2008
In the end, prayers are about the only thing left after a deadly tornado.
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A Super Tuesday Guide
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - February 4, 2008
Here’s an hour-by-hour forecast for the initial returns on megaprimary night.
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Alabama Primary Facts and Figures
By
Jill Konieczko
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Nation & World - February 1, 2008
Compiled by the U.S. News & World Report library staff.
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Water and Overpopulation
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - November 2, 2007
Southern drought dispute won't address the long-term issue, too many people fighting for a scarce resource.
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A Crisis on the Other Coast
By
Kent Garber
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Nation & World - October 25, 2007
A parched Southeast pleads its case to the president
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Alabama's Pseudo-Historic Homecoming Court
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - October 5, 2007
Two black female students have been voted onto their university's homecoming court.
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The Only Time Fraternities Care About City Council
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - August 23, 2007
University of Alabama students showed up at council meeting where alcohol-related legislation was on the agenda.
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Trail Mix
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - July 19, 2007
Daily updates from campuses nationwide.
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Trail Mix
By
Alison Go
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The Paper Trail - July 17, 2007
*Research shows that strong NCAA football and basketball programs correlate with student athlete academic success, the Daily Iowan reports. Before all you sports-crazy schools get too excited, I have two words for you: unlimited resources.
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Sunshine Brings Alabamians to Their Knees
By
Jackie Mantey
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The Paper Trail - July 12, 2007
In a state where crops and citizens are in dire need of heavy rainfall, what was Alabama Gov. Bob Riley to do? Turn to the Big Man himself, it seems.
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Webcams Are Officially Not Fun Anymore
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Alison Go
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Jackie Mantey
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The Paper Trail - June 20, 2007
Troy University in Alabama will give cameras to 11,000 of its online students to be used during exams, reports the Boston Globe. The move is an attempt to prevent cheating scandals plaguing so many colleges and to boost the online degrees' credibility.
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Alabama Bans Fireworks, but Not on the Senate Floor
By
Alison Go
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Jackie Mantey
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The Paper Trail - June 14, 2007
YouTube has ruined many a life, but the reputation of a whole state? Bringing new meaning to the motto "We dare to defend our rights," two Alabama state senators came to blows on the Senate floor last week (which was of course recorded and widely viewed online). Soon afterward, a sense of shame befell students at the University of Alabama, the Crimson White reports.
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