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Political Blog: Loose Cannon Washington Bureau Chief Carl M. Cannon discusses Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton's newfound "Unity."

Accidental Entrepreneur In the kitchen with her kids, Sheri Schmelzer got crafty-and lucky-with her Crocs.

Astronomer Moonlights as Roller Derby Queen Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have nothing on Jennifer Donovan, an astronomer by day and roller derby queen by night.

Hotel Fire Heroes In the chaos of a late-night fire, three students on spring break risked their lives to save others.

Iraqi Militants Becoming Citizens Major General Doug Stone is trying to turn jailed Iraqi militants into citizens. Call him a do-gooder, but guess what? It's working.

Hot Summer Movies Here's a list of must-see flicks to beat the heat of summer.

A Cape Cod Tour Experience the wonder of Cape Cod, Massachusetts through these breathtaking images from Jake Rajs' new book, Cape Cod and the Islands.

Escape From Burma Two Burmese girls -- along with some 80,000 more civil-war refugees -- are fleeing Thailand for the U.S.

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A Dog's Life
This veterinary surgeon can't talk to his patients -- but they speak to him loud and clear.

Shark Attack!
When a two-ton predator caught surfer in its jaws, some unlikely heroes came to his rescue.

The Facebook Election
Young voters have yet to determine the outcome of a Presidential election. This year may be different.

Portrait of My Father as a Young Man
Rick bragg remembers his father in an excerpt of his book.

Dustin Hoffman Has a Secret
In this interview, Dustin Hoffman reveals that he shuns Hollywood in favor of the wife and kids.

4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle
The best thing on 2 wheels in Africa, Germany, New York City, and Paris.

Dreamers: Got Ideas?
This guy is young, he's brash -- and he's figured out how to give consumers exactly what they want.

Outrageous! Untouchable Diplomats
Foreign diplomats in America have a blank check for bad behavior.

Special Report: FDA in Crisis
Is America's consumer watchdog understaffed, overburdened, ethically challenged or merely misunderstood?

Remembering Barbaro
A jockey recalls the fight to the finish of America's favorite horse.

Taking the Reins
Every summer at a Kentucky horse camp, it's a battle of wills -- between wild mustangs and the kids who try to tame them.

Day-Care Drama
A man with a gun, a roomful of screaming children -- and a mom who wouldn't back down.

Becoming a Lazy Environmentalist
12 ways to become an environmentalist and increase home energy savings without changing your lazy li

I Will Remember
An extraordinary story of memory lost and found.

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Your America

Read about inspiring people and their extraordinary true stories. Delve into our special reports and discover bright ideas from the U.S. and the world.

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Find out how you can help Burma’s Cyclone Nargis relief efforts

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