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Rebuilding Detroit: Community clinics build a safety net for the vulnerable

About 22 percent of Detroit residents are uninsured.

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New York celebrates the death of Osama bin Laden

Nearly ten years after the September 11 attacks and America’s subsequent invasion of Afghanistan, a U.S. Special Forces team has […]

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Advocacy groups push Pentagon for DADT update

Advocacy groups for gay and lesbian service member rights met with Pentagon officials to get a status update on the repeal process of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.

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Transgender rights still uncertain after DADT repeal

Even after DADT repeal, transgender status is still grounds for disqualification.

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DADT repealed, but real change still pending

Despite the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, details of when it will go into effect remain speculative.

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NYC Cold: Street performers, homeless seek warmth of ferry terminal

The entryway also plays host to a tin man and golden statue.

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Philadelphia Life: Pennsylvania is an easy place to buy guns, officials say

Whether you’re a cowboy or a bandit, you will not have trouble obtaining a firearm in the state any time soon.

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Philadelphia Life: Illegal guns are a way of life in some neighborhoods

Obtaining a pistol can be as easy as walking up to a corner and asking for one.

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NYC Marathon: British chicken with a cause

With each feathered step, the London native raised more money for leukemia research at facilities throughout the United Kingdom and the U.S.

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The Border Project: ‘Anchor baby’ law stirs controversy

New law proposes no birth certificates to children of the undocumented.