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Miss President Barack Obama on Charlie Rose? Watch Here!
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Though Acceptance for Gay Americans Is Growing, Discrimination Persists
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5 Exercise Dilemmas Solved
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Makers of DC: Howard Trailblazers
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Watch Vocal Point Episodes Here
Politics
Miss President Barack Obama on Charlie Rose? Watch Here!
President Barack Obama sits down with Charlie Rose for an exclusive 45-minute interview at the White House, the President shares his thoughts on Syria, Iran, the NSA leaks controversy and more Copyright © 2012 Charlie Rose LLC. All rights reserved. Visit Charlie Rose for more interviews.
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Though Acceptance for Gay Americans Is Growing, Discrimination Persists
A new survey by the Pew Research Center offers a complex view of what it’s like to be an LGBT American. The survey found that while 92 percent of LGBT Americans say society is more accepting, 53 percent say they still face discrimination. Ray Suarez talks with Paul Taylor, co-author of the survey, and Gary [...]
Health & Wellness
5 Exercise Dilemmas Solved
What to do when hectic schedules, aches and missed meals threaten to disrupt your workout routine By Linda Melone | June 17, 2013 Minor aches and pains, scheduling issues and other concerns lead many people to skip exercise plans instead of figuring out a way around the obstacles. Below, top fitness experts share their thoughts [...]
Community
Makers of DC: Howard Trailblazers
Makers : Howard Trailblazers is a series of vignettes centered around motivating and inspiring future “Makers” within the local community. What started off as a panel of distinguished faculty at Howard University discussing issues spiraling from the Makers documentary, became a collection of vignettes that enabled these dynamic woman to delve into the stories behind [...]
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Watch Vocal Point Episodes Here
Vocal Point is a new series from WHUT focuses on a wide variety of important issues and concerns relevant to the greater DC metro area. We’re bringing together subject matter experts, advocates, community leaders and personal stories from those directly affected to gain a deeper understanding of the issues as well as identify resources [...]
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Sandy Leaves N.J. Reeling, N.Y. Life Gets Slow Restart
Posted November 2, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
Transcript JEFFREY BROWN: The losses in life and property kept growing today in the wake of Sandy. The U.S. death toll reached 92 and the focus on physical damage shifted to New Jersey, where the monster storm blasted barrier islands and other waterside cities. The massive force of the storm’s destruction along the JerseyShore came [...]
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Don’t Believe Everything You Read on Food Labels
Posted May 21, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
Some seemingly healthy claims can mislead shoppers. Here’s how to spot the telltale signs of ‘leanwashing.’ By now, most of us are savvy enough to know that what we choose to eat really can make a difference in our health. So we’re naturally enticed by packaged foods that call out supposedly health-conscious features like “whole [...]
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SEED School : Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly
Posted May 1, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
In Anacostia, a notoriously poor and violent section of Washington, D.C., a new kind of school is changing hundreds of lives. It’s called The SEED School. It’s a public, charter, college preparatory boarding school, the first of it’s kind. Students are chosen by lottery, not test scores. It’s expensive, but it works, and its founders [...]
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Analysis: Obama Wins But Washington Unchanged
Posted November 7, 2012 by Michael Cadenhead
President Obama has won the election and has four more years to push for economic and social policies passed in his first-term presidency. But with the balance of power in Congress unchanged, Obama may face the same gridlock in Washington. BY BEN FELLER, AP WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s victory means [...]
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85-Year-Old Graduates From College, Finds Job
Posted May 21, 2013 by Michael Cadenhead
Willadene Zedan is leaving Marian University on Saturday with a bachelor’s degree, academic honors and a job offer. The employment market being what it is for newly minted college graduates, Willadene Zedan would stand out at Saturday’s commencement at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wis., if only for the fact that she’ll begin the [...]
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