Voters Tighten Reigns on Runaway US Politicians in Tuesday Elections
What can we infer from last night's election results across the country? . . . Overall, voters punished elected officials for going too far and moderation ruled the day.
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Earth Day Activities Launched in Biloxi to Clean up Hurricane Mess
750 volunteers from all over the country descended on Biloxi, Miss. for the official kickoff to the 2006 national campaign, launching a full-day of Hurricane Katrina Restoration activites.
A Peace Corps for Geeks? Nonprofit Donates Apps to Cities
Code for America is a new kind of public service. The 'Peace Corps for geeks' has developed apps that have trimmed Boston's costs for digging out fire hydrants after a snow and have made Philadelphia city services more accessible.
Kate Middleton Picks Five Charities to Donate Her Time, Energy
The Duchess of Cambridge has chosen the good causes that will benefit from her publicity and volunteer work. Kate Middleton did the research herself and chose to support 5 groups through volunteering and becoming a patron.
Vote on Nov 7, Urges Clooney, Roberts and Damen
In this TV spot, celebrities wait in line -- with everybody else -- to cast their votes in the mid-term election on November 7, 2006.
First Brazilian in Space
Brazil's first astronaut docked at the International Space Station. In Brazil, his family and countrymen are overcome with pride.
GOP Heavy Hitters Pressuring White House to Talk With Iran
Republican leaders, including senators and former secretary of state Mr. Kissinger, are urging the Bush Administration to talk directly with Iran
Common Ground Found on What Makes American
We are more open and tolerant than we were in previous decades with a greater acceptance of multiculturalism, says a new survey covered in the CS Monitor.
Drug Treatment Instead of Prison Yields Encouraging Results in CA
A new study from UCLA reports California has saved about $800 million over the last five years by sentencing non-violent drug offenders to community-based drug treatment programs rather than prison.
Expanding Coverage to More Pregnant Women in Texas
A U.S. program expands prenatal care access for women in 9 states: Arkansas, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Washington, and now Texas
New Orleans Levees Repaired as Storm Season Starts
The US Corps of Engineers has finished repairing the 169 miles (270 km) of battered levees around New Orleans in time for hurricane season.
Bush Signs Bill to Leave No Pet Behind in Evacuations
A recent poll found that 61 percent of pet owners say that in an emergency they would refuse to evacuate their home if they could not take their pets with them. On Friday President Bush signed the PETS Act to help ensure Americans will never have to confront the choice between personal safety and that of their animal companions
US, China Launch Clean Vehicle, Building Project
China and the United States, the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, launched a joint research effort today to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles and buildings. Committing an initial $15 million to the project, they will also focus on new technology to reduce and sequester carbon dioxide emissions from burning coal.
A New Idea for U.S. Aid: Political Reform for Foreign Assistance
President Obama issued a directive for U.S. development policy that called for social and political reforms as a prerequisite for foreign assistance, along with more investment from the private sector. Just one year into the project, U.S. government executives at a Washington conference reported on genuine progress.
World's Richest Man to Helm Rescue for Crime-weary Acapulco
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim will spearhead a project to rescue the Pacific port of Acapulco, a once glamorous haunt of Hollywood stars that has lately become mired in violent crime. Slim, the world's richest man will be the president of a council that will pool funding for new hotel developments.
Surprising Recovery for Japan Automakers, One Year After Disaster
Nissan is back, one year after an earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan ground auto production to a halt, left giant cracks at a key factory and killed five employees and 17 family members. It's a story of surprising recovery that's playing out at other Japanese automakers, but particularly at Nissan.
How Brazil's Good Governance Created High Growth, Political Freedom, and Greater Income Equality
Brazil has become one of globalization's success stories. A rigorous battle against corruption and poverty has ushered in new freedoms, growth, and increasing equality, winning the country respect around the world. (Der Spiegel)
Oxford University Study Suggests World Poverty is Rapidly Shrinking
World poverty is shrinking and developing countries are becoming less poor according to a new study by Oxford University. Nepal, Rwanda and Bangladesh were the star performers.
Ten Millionth Tree Planted in Congo's Gorilla Habitat
The World Wildlife Fund is celebrating the ten millionth tree planted around crucial endangered mountain gorilla habitat in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Non-Profit Teach for America Sees Big Growth
Teach For America announced this week a record number of incoming recruits for fall placement in low-income schools across the country. 3,700 new teachers will make a two-year commitment to urban and rural public schools, almost a 30 percent increase over previous years of the organization's 18-year history.
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