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In Belgium, A Ceremony For An American Hero

America's Memorial Day is an occasion for large ceremonies in Belgium, a country twice liberated by U.S. soldiers. But in one small town, a ceremony will celebrate the memory of Gerald Sorensen, a U.S. airman who was shot down -- and joined the resistance.

In Belgium, A Ceremony For An American Hero

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World

Byproduct Of Iraq's Wars: A World-Class Surgeon

Through decades of war in Iraq, Dr. Afan Hawrami has perfected his orthopedic techniques on refugees and soldiers. International aid groups recruited him to work in field hospitals as far afield as Afghanistan and Cambodia. But Hawrami worries that Iraq's time of violence may not be over.

Byproduct Of Iraq's Wars: A World-Class Surgeon

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BP's Latest Plan Could Boost Oil Flow Temporarily

A worker leaves the beach as storm clouds approach Sunday in Grand Isle, La. With BP declaring failure in its latest attempt to plug the uncontrolled gusher feeding the worst oil spill in U.S. history, the company is turning to yet another mix of risky undersea robot maneuvers and long-shot odds to keep crude from flowing into the Gulf. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

BP's Latest Plan Could Boost Oil Flow Temporarily

After abandoning efforts to plug a leak spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, BP is crafting a new plan to capture the oil. But this plan risks making things worse -- at least temporarily. On the Louisiana coast, cleanup crews are settling in for a long stay, and residents are watching it all with a sense of growing dismay.

BP's Latest Plan Could Boost Oil Flow Temporarily

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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

Florida Fishing Town On Edge Over Gulf Oil Spill

No oil has yet been found on any Florida beaches. But the huge spill in the Gulf of Mexico is taking a toll on tourism and the seafood business. Concerns are rising in Apalachicola, a fishing town on Florida's Panhandle, just as the summer vacation season begins.

Florida Fishing Town On Edge Over Gulf Oil Spill

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Condemnation Follows Israeli Raid On Gaza Flotilla

Turkish demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and shout slogans during an anti-Israeli protest Monday on Taksim Square in Istanbul. Mustafa Ozer/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Middle East

Condemnation Follows Israeli Raid On Gaza Flotilla

Israeli naval commandos storm a flotilla of ships carrying aid and hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists to the blockaded Gaza Strip, killing at least nine people in a predawn raid that set off worldwide condemnation and a diplomatic crisis. Dozens of passengers and at least five Israeli soldiers were wounded in the confrontation in international waters.

Israeli Raid On Gaza Flotilla Draws Anger: Reporter Sheera Frenkel

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Setting Out: New Grads' Quest For Work

Accounting Grad Didn't Figure On Job Rejections

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Melanie Singer has long been preparing for a career as an accountant. Despite intensive networking, meetings with a career counselor and three internships, she is discovering there is no formula that results in a job.

Accounting Grad Didn't Figure On Job Rejections

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Economy

A Not-So-Sweet Tax On Candy

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Candy is candy, right? Not if you're trying to tax it. That's when the definition gets a bit sticky. Suddenly a Snickers bar is candy but a Twix isn't. This is an issue as states like Colorado and Washington move to tax sweets to help balance their budgets.

A Not-So-Sweet Tax On Candy

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Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence

South Sudanese women carry cans filled with water on their heads at Terekeka, north of Juba. Many southerners say they plan to vote for independence next year. Tony Karumba/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Africa

Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence

After years of on-and-off civil war between northern and southern Sudan, southerners are expecting to vote next year on whether their semi-autonomous region should become an independent nation. No one knows for sure what independence will look like. But most southerners say it would feel just fine.

Many In Southern Sudan Long For Independence

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Politics

Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-Making

Democrats blame the Bush administration for lingering regulatory problems that contributed to the Gulf oil spill, the coal mine explosion in West Virginia and a recall of Toyota cars. That may or may not be fair -- but it's clear the Obama administration is far more aggressive in its rule-making.

Under Obama, Agencies Step Up Rule-Making

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With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens' Choices

New research finds that socializing kids to drink at the family table -- often referred to as the "European drinking model" -- doesn't necessarily translate to more responsible drinking patterns. Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images hide caption

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Children's Health

With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens' Choices

Research suggests that parents have a great deal of influence over when and how their teens start drinking alcohol. Parents who disapproved completely of underage drinking tended to have students who drank less.

With Drinking, Parent Rules Do Affect Teens' Choices

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Study: A Cigarette A Month Can Get A Kid Hooked

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Children's Health

Study: A Cigarette A Month Can Get A Kid Hooked

Occasional smoking among middle-schoolers can lead to tobacco addiction, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Of the young people in the study who said they had inhaled from a cigarette, nearly two-thirds said they smoked at least once a month. Half experienced symptoms of dependence.

Study: A Cigarette A Month Can Get A Kid Hooked

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Sunday

Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

The U.S. government wants to seize five acres of the Rainville family's farm. The family and their community intend to fight. Herb Swanson hide caption

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National

Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

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The government plans to seize a farmer's land to build a $5 million border post on a quiet country road. The community is fiercely opposed, and the Department of Homeland Security is under fire for planning expensive projects that some say isn't needed.

Vermont Farm Takes On Border Fight With U.S.

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Saturday

Elena Kagan's Supreme Court Nomination

Kagan Would Likely Sit Out Some Cases In First Year

Elena Kagan's current job as solicitor general would present a conflict of interest if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court. The nominee has said she would not participate in any case in which she signed the brief and would also "look to the letter and spirit" of the Code of Judicial Conduct for further guidance.

Kagan Would Likely Sit Out Some Cases In First Year

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