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How Would You Decorate the Oval Office?
Student Opinion | What does the new look of the president's office "say" to you?
Peace Talks
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News Quiz | September 3, 2010
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Word of the Day | bountiful
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U.S. Combat Troops Leave Iraq
August 31 marks the deadline that ends U.S. combat operations in Iraq and reduces troop levels to 50,000. The remaining U.S. service members will help train and assist Iraqi forces.
U.S. Troop Drawdown Marked by Uncertainty
August 31 is the deadline that President Obama set for all combat troops to leave Iraq. As a result, Iraqi military forces are increasingly forced to fend for themselves in protecting their country and their people. The NewsHour's Margaret Warner is in Iraq reporting about the nation's mindset as the U.S. scales back its involvement there.
Students Learn to Negotiate
Negotiating a deal is not a talent that you either have or don't have. It is a skill that can be learned, according to Robert Mnookin of Harvard Law School. He believes that the art of properly negotiating a difficult situation is best learned through role-play.
Olympic Swimmer in Iraq Hopes for Better Days
"For us, the young generation, the only thing that worries us, and we fear it, is the security situation in Iraq."
'Very Light Car' Competes for Automotive X-Prize
Women in remote villages of Ethiopia must make tough decisions on a An ultra-light, energy-saving vehicle that gets 100 miles per gallon is not just a dream - it's reality for a team of engineers working to win the Progressive Automotive X-prize competition. The X-prize, a $5 million cash prize designed to spur innovation, is awarded each year to an invention in a particular category. This year's challenge is to design and build a car that seats four passengers, gets the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon on average in all driving conditions and can travel at least 200 miles without refueling.

Netanyahu, Abbas Seek ‘Framework’
(by Eli Lake, WashingtonTimes.com) - Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed Thursday to pursue an interim understanding, or framework agreement, before ironing out a peace treaty during the first direct talks between the two sides since 2008.
Pakistani Ambassador implores world to help after floods
(by Ashish Kumar Sen, WashingtonTimes.com) - Pakistan's ambassador to the United States is warning that militants will exploit the aftermath of devastating floods unless the international community moves quickly to alleviate the massive humanitarian crisis of 20 million dislocated people.
How Aid Groups Distort Our View of Africa
(by Duncan McNicholl, NYPost.com) - We've all seen it: the photo of a teary-eyed African child, dressed in rags, smothered in flies, with a look of desperation that the caption all too readily points out. Some organization has made a poster that tells you about the realities of poverty, what they are doing about it, and how your donation will change things.
Obama Marks End of Iraq War to Focus on Economy
(by Jonathan Weisman, The Wall Street Journal, wsj.com) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday formally declared an end to combat operations in the seven-year-old Iraq War and, during an Oval Office address, promised to refocus the government from prosecuting wars to rebuilding the U.S. economy.
Importance of Accurate Captions
Inaccurate captions lead to distorted views of the truth...

Four Lion Cubs at the National Zoo

This week, the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. welcomed four new arrivals--baby lions! This is Shera's first litter of cubs, and so far the family is doing wonderfully. The cubs won't be out in the lion yard until late in...
Find Your Footprint Classroom Contest

Is your class looking for a green project to do together? Tell your teacher about the Find Your Footprint contest! Your classroom can choose one of three categories: Save Water, Reduce Waste, or Save Energy. Your class must think of...
Pea-Size Frog Found

Scientists identified one of the world's smallest frogs on Wednesday. The itty-bitty Microhyla nepenthicola is a frog that is only found in Borneo. When fully grown, the frog is the size of a pea (the frog in the picture...
Smallest Full Moon of the Year Tonight

If you look at tonight's full moon and think it looks smaller than usual, you'd be right. It's the smallest full moon of the year! The moon's orbit around the Earth isn't a perfect circle--it's shaped more like an egg....
Let's Move Outside in the National Parks

This summer, kids participating in the Junior Ranger programs at national parks across the country can earn a special sticker designating them Let's Move Outside Junior Rangers! All you have to do to get your sticker is do a physical...

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Viking 2's Mars landing: 3 September 1976 - This Day in History
After a nearly yearlong journey, NASA's robotic spacecraft Viking 2 landed on Mars this day in 1976 and began relaying information about the planet's atmosphere and soil as well as colour photographs of the rocky surface.
More Events on this day:
1894: Labor Day was celebrated as a legal holiday in the United States for the first time.
1658: English soldier and statesman Oliver Cromwell died in London.
1609: English navigator Henry Hudson, in a quest for a passage to India on behalf of the Dutch East India Company, sailed into the harbour of present-day New York City and up the river that now bears his name.
Louis Sullivan: Biography of the Day
Louis Sullivan
"Form ever follows function."
Louis Sullivan
Born this day in 1856, architect Louis Sullivan—identified with early skyscraper design and considered the spiritual father of modern American architecture—remade the image of the architect as a creative personality.

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