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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

National News









http://www.opb.org/thinkoutloud/shows/national-congress-american-indians/
 
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<p>The 68th annual National Congress of American Indians is in Portland for the first time in over 30 years. We'll be live on location talking to the policy experts and local leaders to discuss some of the most important issues for American Indians in the Northwest and across the country.…
http://fashionista.com/2011/11/forever-21-is-selling-native-american-girl-and-oriental-girl-necklaces/
 
fashionista.comLast week, while in search of cheap jewelry for my Halloween costume, I stumbled across something pretty weird and confusing: a necklace that is basically a cartoon character version of a “traditional” Native American girl hanging from a chain.





National Museum of the American Indian shared a link.
www.whitehouse.gov
 
WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, and the federal government.
Plans for homeless newspaper could circumvent panhandling ban http://ow.ly/7gahD
 
ow.lyThe Tampa Epoch newspaper would contain articles about the homeless and be sold on city street corners.
The Department of Transportation will investigate Jet Blue's tarmac delays from this weekend, which left some passengers stuck on the tarmac of an airport in Connecticut.
www.pri.org
 
The Department of Transportation will investigate Jet Blue's tarmac delays from this weekend, which left some passengers stuck on the tarmac of an airport in Connecticut.
In conflicting statements on Monday, Herman Cain had a difficult defining what he knew — and when he knew it — about allegations of sexual harassment made against him while he way a lobbyist.
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In conflicting statements on Monday, Herman Cain had a difficult defining what he knew — and when he knew it — about allegations of sexual harassment made against him while he way a lobbyist.
As the deadline nears for the debt reduction super committee to reach agreement on deficit reduction, some Republicans for the first time are allowing for the idea of using some tax increases to close the gap.
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As the deadline nears for the debt reduction super committee to reach agreement on deficit reduction, some Republicans for the first time are allowing for the idea of using some tax increases to close the gap.
After years of waiting, the end is near for a lawsuit against the federal government over racism in USDA programs. Black farmers are eligible to receive settlements from a $1.25 billion fund.
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After years of waiting, the end is near for a lawsuit against the federal government over racism in USDA programs. Black farmers are eligible to receive settlements from a $1.25 billion fund.
Good news for Bank of America customers today. In the wake of considerable protests, a source told Reuters that Bank of America will cancel their plan to implement a $5 per month fee for those who use their debit cards.
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In the face of protests and customer displeasure, a source told Reuters that Bank of America will abandon their plan to implement a $5 per month fee for users of their debit cards.
Sarah Wu, a teacher in Chicago Public Schools, ate school lunch for a year and blogged about it anonymously. She's revealed herself and is now out with a new book, Fed Up With Lunch.
www.pri.org
 
Sarah Wu, a teacher in Chicago Public Schools, ate school lunch for a year and blogged about it anonymously. She's revealed herself and is now out with a new book, Fed Up With Lunch.

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