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News April 12, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Rare Accord in Gun Debate on Fixes to Mental Health System

Since the tragedy at Sandy Hook, lawmakers have been quietly forming plans on how to advance the treatments of the mentally ill. Many of these plans are to finance better mental health centers, train teachers, and help Medicaid cover these mental illnesses. Many plans stand a good chance of being in the final gun control bill the Senate is now working on.

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New York Times Headline: In Immigration Debate, a Focus on New York Dairy Farmers


Dairy farmers have become the unlikely target in the immigration debate. With many New York dairy farmers hiring labor from South America, the fear that they will be deported or required not to work is a reality. 
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News April 11, 2013

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Washington Post Headline: North Korea’s threats, campy videos are drawing Internet attention

North Korea propagandist videos have been surfacing on the Internet and have become a sensation almost overnight. With video threats of attacks on the U.S. and South Korea being widely viewed online, experts are saying that for the first time in history, North Korea has gone viral. 

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New York Times Headline: Senate Votes 68-31 to Allow Debate on Gun Legislation

Today the Senate voted for a major piece of gun legislation to be brought to debate in chamber. This is the first such piece of legislation to be brought to the floor in two decades. 

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News April 10, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Checks of Gun Buyers

Earlier today, both Republican and Democratic senators reached a compromise measure about gun safety. The measure involves expanding background checks to those buying guns from gun shows and online. This compromise indicates that more gun safety measures will be taken by Congress in the near future.

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New York Times Headline: South Korea and U.S. Gird for Missile Test by North Korea

The U.S. and South Korea are on the lookout for the North Korean missile that experts believe could be launched “at any time now.” This longer range missile could have the potential to hit not only South Korea, but also Japan, as well as American military bases as far away as Guam.

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News April 9, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Obama Invokes Newtown Dead in Pressing for New Gun Laws

While Congress is debating new gun control laws, President Obama made a trip to Connecticut to ensure the members of the community that nothing like Sandy Hook would ever happen again.

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New York Times Headline: Early Line for 2016 Shows a Vice President Who’s Not the Favorite

In an early line up for the Democratic party in 2016, it seems that Vice President Biden may be trying to wiggle his way in next to former Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. It’s very early to be looking at candidates, but those considering running are already getting their feet in the door. 

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News April 8, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Margaret Thatcher, Who Remade Britain, Dies at 87

Margret Thatcher, the first woman prime minister of Britain, suffered a stroke this morning and died shortly after. Many British and American leaders alike sent their love and condolences to the family, including the Queen. 

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New York Times Headline: Critical Week in Senate for Gun and Immigration Bills

Congress returns to Washington this week with two huge issues on the agenda: gun control and immigration. Congress is working on gun safety legislation after Sandy Hook, and an overhaul on the national immigration system. Hopefully decisions will be made and legislation will be created by next week.

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News April 5, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Hiring in U.S. Tapers Off as Economy Fails to Gain Speed

Last month employers only increased their payrolls by 88,000 compared to 268,000 in February. This pattern is in line with a trend from a few previous springs where employers tapered off their hiring. Experts were expecting at least double the numbers, and are starting to factor in the spring “tapering off” of the economy as they project future employment numbers. 

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New York Times Headline: Judge Strikes Down Age Limits on Morning-After Pill

A federal judge ruled that the most common morning after pill must be made available to all ages, and not only be prescribed to girls above the age of 16. This contradicts the Health and Human Services secretary’s over-ruling of the FDA recommendation that the pill be universally available.

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News April 4, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Power Struggle Is Gripping Iran Ahead of June Election


President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran only has 3 months left in his presidential term. Surprisingly, he has been using these last few months to change his public image through a series of controversies that many believe are to help gain support for his handpicked successor. 

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New York Times Headline: Japan Initiates Bold Bid to End Years of Tumbling Prices

The new Bank of Japan governor announced changes that would hopefully double money in circulation over the next two years. The bank plans to buy longer term bonds and double its holdings in government bonds to help end the financial downturn of recent years.

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News April 3, 2013

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New York Times Headline: Retailers Track Employee Thefts in Vast Databases

With employee theft at an all-time high, retailers are working together to keep thieving employees from ever being able to work in the industry again. Through databases shared by many retail stores, employers are hoping to lower the almost 15 billion dollar loss due to employee theft from 2011. 

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New York Times Headline: North Korea Blocks Workers From South at the Border

As South Koreans tried to go to work at a jointly operated industrial park, they found the border was blocked and they had no way to get through. This block is due to the UN sanctions and the military drills the U.S. and South Korea have been doing as of late. 

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News April 2, 2013

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New York Times Headline: U.S. Arrests Lawmakers, Claiming Bribe for Spot on Mayoral Ballot

A New York State Senator and City Councilman, Democrat and Republican respectively, were arrested along with a half dozen other people on charges of trying to get the Senator on the Mayoral Ballot as Republican.

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New York Times Headline: Unemployment in Euro Zone Reaches a Record High


This one is pretty self explanatory. Unemployment rates in the Euro Zone, or the European Union, hit 12 percent this week, the highest it’s been since the creation of the EU in 1999. 

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News April 1, 2013

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New York Times Headline: A.D.H.D. Seen in 11% of U.S. Children as Diagnoses Rise


Concerns are growing among some doctors that A.D.H.D. is being over-diagnosed and that medications are being overused in the United States. Over 6.4 million children ages 4-17 have received an A.D.H.D. diagnosis in their lives.

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NBC Headline: US F-22 fighter jets set to join South Korea military exercise

The United States sent fighter jets to South Korea today to help with their military work to stop North Korean threats. South Korea’s president said they take the Northern threats very seriously and gave permission for South Korean violence in self-defense at any time.

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