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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World - 4/13/2011]]></title>
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	Romney makes 2012 Presidential bid official
	Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney has formed an exploratory committe for his 2012 run for president.  The conservative Republican has stated that it is 'time to put America...</p>]]>

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	Romney makes 2012 Presidential bid official
	Former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney has formed an exploratory committe for his 2012 run for president.&nbsp; The conservative Republican has stated that it is 'time to put America...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation & World 2/9/11]]></title>
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<author> Compiled by The Wellesley News Staff </author>

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	<u>NATION</u>

	Detroit Mayor Dave Bing proposed a new initiative to give police officers and firefighters deals on foreclosed homes for prices as low as $1,000.  The initiative, called Project 14, designated 200 city-owned, foreclosed homes for...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011</pubDate>
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	Detroit Mayor Dave Bing proposed a new initiative to give police officers and firefighters deals on foreclosed homes for prices as low as $1,000.&nbsp; The initiative, called Project 14, designated 200 city-owned, foreclosed homes for...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 12/1/2010]]></title>
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	<u>NATION</u>

	Overall U.S. high school graduation rate reported as rising
	The nation's high school graduation rate has begun to rise, according to a report issued by a nonprofit group founded by former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. The nati...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Thu, 2 Dec 2010</pubDate>
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	Overall U.S. high school graduation rate reported as rising
	The nation's high school graduation rate has begun to rise, according to a report issued by a nonprofit group founded by former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. The nati...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 11/17/2010]]></title>
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<author> The Wellesley News Staff </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>The Wellesley News Staff<br><p>
	<u>NATION</u>

	Katrina victims in Mississippi to receive more housing aid
	Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Federal and state officials and housing advocates on Monday announced the launch of a $133 million program to address the housing needs t...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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	Katrina victims in Mississippi to receive more housing aid
	Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Federal and state officials and housing advocates on Monday announced the launch of a $133 million program to address the housing needs t...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 11/10/2010]]></title>
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	Gay couples to sue U.S. over marriage law

	Free college tuition program offered to New Haven students

	World: 

	Despite boycott, voting goes ahead in Jordan

	Chinese rights activists blocked from travel
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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	Gay couples to sue U.S. over marriage law

	Free college tuition program offered to New Haven students

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	Despite boycott, voting goes ahead in Jordan

	Chinese rights activists blocked from travel
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 11/3/2010]]></title>
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<author> Alethea Dopart '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Alethea Dopart '11<br><p>
	Nation: 

	Obama signs waiver allowing U.S. to aid countries employing child soldiers

	'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear' draws thousands

	World:

	Vietnam looks to U.S. to hedge against rising China

	Suspicious packages from Yemen...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Wed, 3 Nov 2010</pubDate>
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	Obama signs waiver allowing U.S. to aid countries employing child soldiers

	'Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear' draws thousands

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	Vietnam looks to U.S. to hedge against rising China

	Suspicious packages from Yemen...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/27/10]]></title>
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<author> Alethea Dopart '11 </author>

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	Nation: 

	WikiLeaks publishes more classified documents

	Florida ends ban on gay adoptions

	World: 

	Karzai confirms NYT reports of cash payments from

	Iran Containment of cholera proves difficult in Haiti
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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	WikiLeaks publishes more classified documents

	Florida ends ban on gay adoptions

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	Karzai confirms NYT reports of cash payments from

	Iran Containment of cholera proves difficult in Haiti
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/20/10]]></title>
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<author> Alethea Dopart '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Alethea Dopart '11<br><p>
	Nation:

	White House lifts ban on deepwater drilling

	 

	Pentagon to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

	World:

	Rescue effort frees all 33 miners in Chile

	 

	Clinton urges Kosovo-Serbia talks...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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	White House lifts ban on deepwater drilling

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	Pentagon to repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'

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	Rescue effort frees all 33 miners in Chile

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	Clinton urges Kosovo-Serbia talks...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/14/10]]></title>
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<author> Alethea Dopart '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Alethea Dopart '11<br><p>
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	'Marriage gap' overcome by college-educated women

	Obama's National Security Adviser to step down

	World:
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	Palestinians reject terms for settlements freeze set by Netanyahu</div>
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	Hungary devastat...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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	'Marriage gap' overcome by college-educated women

	Obama's National Security Adviser to step down

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	Palestinians reject terms for settlements freeze set by Netanyahu</div>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/6/10]]></title>
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<author> Alethea Dopart '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>Alethea Dopart '11<br><p>
	Nation:

	U.S. apologizes to Guatemala after Wellesley Professor Susan Reverby's discovery

	 and lsquo;One Nation Working Together' rally draws tens of thousands

	World:

	Travel alert issued for U.S. citizens traveling in Europe

	CIA, and nb...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Fri, 8 Oct 2010</pubDate>
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	U.S. apologizes to Guatemala after Wellesley Professor Susan Reverby's discovery

	&lsquo;One Nation Working Together' rally draws tens of thousands

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	Travel alert issued for&nbsp;U.S. citizens traveling in Europe

	CIA,&nb...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 9/29/10]]></title>
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<author> Alethea Dopart '11 </author>

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	Nation:

	Feds to bail out credit unions
	Obama administration seeks to block targeted killing program

	World:

	Tensions remain high as Japan releases detained Chinese captain
	Obama administration seeks to block targeted killing program
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	Feds to bail out credit unions
	Obama administration seeks to block targeted killing program

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	Tensions remain high as Japan releases detained Chinese captain
	Obama administration seeks to block targeted killing program
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/08-10/15]]></title>
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<author> ALETHEA DOPART '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>ALETHEA DOPART '11<br><p>Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize, promises to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize, promises to end Don't Ask, Don't Tell...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/01-10/07]]></title>
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<author> ALETHEA DOPART '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>ALETHEA DOPART '11<br><p>Unemployment rises as Obama and Congress look at options, Rio de Janeiro wins Olympic bid, and report claims Iran is capable of making a bomb....</p>]]>

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<media:description><![CDATA[Unemployment rises as Obama and Congress look at options, Rio de Janeiro wins Olympic bid, and report claims Iran is capable of making a bomb....]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 9/23-9/30]]></title>
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<author> ALETHEA DOPART '11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>ALETHEA DOPART '11<br><p>Gates says Guantanamo closing will take a while, floods devastate Atlanta, floods devastate Manila, and U.N. Security Council adopts nuclear weapons resolution...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[Gates says Guantanamo closing will take a while, floods devastate Atlanta, floods devastate Manila, and U.N. Security Council adopts nuclear weapons resolution...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 03/2010]]></title>
<link>http://www.wellesleynewsonline.com/news/nation-and-world/nation-and-world-03-2010-1.894317</link>
<author> DIELAI YANG ’13 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>DIELAI YANG ’13<br><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">Obama proposes overhaul in education law, Health care endgame begins, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">Protesters flood into Bangkok demanding new election an...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">Obama proposes overhaul in education law,&nbsp;Health care endgame begins,&nbsp;<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; ">Protesters flood into Bangkok demanding new election an...]]></media:description>
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<title><![CDATA[Nation and World 10/27-11/04]]></title>
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<author> By ANA THAYER ’11 </author>

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<![CDATA[<img src=><br /><span class="by">By: </span>By ANA THAYER ’11<br><p>Obama removes HIV ban, Philadelphia avoids transit strike during World Series,  European Union initiates fund for developing countries, and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai plans to run unopposed...</p>]]>

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<pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009</pubDate>
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<media:description><![CDATA[Obama removes HIV ban, Philadelphia avoids transit strike during World Series,&nbsp; European Union initiates fund for developing countries, and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai plans to run unopposed...]]></media:description>
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