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Should Fewer Students Go to College?
Experts debate New York City mayor's controversial comment that some should pursue plumbing instead of a degree.
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My Man Is Looking Through My Phone
Ask Demetria: Clearly your snooping boyfriend has trust issues. How you address the problem is key.
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NYPD Finally Cops to Profiling?
By fighting new profiling bill, the department finally stops pretending it doesn’t profile.
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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
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Surprised? Emerging Oil Rig Evidence Shows Lack of Regulation
Deepwater Horizon's faulty rig shows trend of light regulation across the nation.
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Neil Armstrong Isn't Very Pumped About Obama's Space Plans
Armstrong is worried NASA will lose its edge in space flight in the president's plan.
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POLL: Is Elena Kagan a Good Choice for the Supreme Court?
Tell us what you think of President Obama's latest SCOTUS nomination.
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High School Hooper Turns Out to Be Grown Man
Couldn't let go of the glory days, huh?
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HBO Takes on 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'
Oprah is also behind the effort to develop the best-selling book into a movie.
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Some Light Reading: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Legislative Package
The White House has posted the details on its website.
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The Activism of Lena Horne
Lena Horne was much more than a pioneer of the silver screen.
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Libyan Plane Crash Kills 96, Dutch Boy Survives
The 10-year-old is thought to be the only survivor of the crash at Tripoli's airport.
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Mayor Cory Booker Re-elected in Newark
The margin of victory was tighter the second time around.
