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What happens to America's deported immigrants
After they've been deported, immigrants struggle to readjust to their home country.
Robert Reich: Government budget cuts could make job crisis worse
Reich says government spending would revive the economy and put more people to work.
The consequences if debt ceiling deal can't be reached
The deadline is looming as is the possibility the country will have to default on its $14.3 trillion of debt.
Failed negotiations cause FAA shutdown
The federal government is loosing $200 million per week, as the FAA shutdown makes it unable to collect taxes on airline tickets.
The debt debates and the Republican party brand
The recent debt ceiling debate between Democrats and Republicans has invited dissident voices within the GOP, fracturing the party's image of solidarity.
Obama urges compromise in debt talks
President Obama pleaded with Congress to come to an agreement on debt talks in his speech to the American public on Monday.
Auto workers union begins contract talks with Detroit's Big Three
The UAW wants to bring back lost jobs and reopen closed factories, but automakers are still wary of a low-demand market.
Research finds healthy lifestyle reduces risk of Alzheimer's
Physical inactivity and smoking are two major risk factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States.
Space shuttle Atlantis lands, ending NASA's shuttle program
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson reflects on 30 years of the shuttle program.
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