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Durban Climate Change Agreement: 'A Remarkable New Phase'?

Bill Chameides | Posted 02.12.2012

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Bill Chameides

Does the Durban Platform really "set a new course for the global fight against climate change"? Maybe, but it will require a whole lot of work by the likes of the United States and China to keep the world on that course.

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Media Mishandles HIV-Related Bill in Nebraska

Kellee Terrell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kellee Terrell

A Nebraska State Senator has proposed a bill making the penalty for spitting on a police officer much more severe for HIV-infected persons. What's equally problematic is the media's mishandling of the issue.

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A Failure of Coverage: Ecuadorian Coup

Tom Murphy | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Murphy

UPDATE OCT 1 10:23 EST - The BBC reports that President Correa said there would be "a deep cleansing of the national police", and that he would "not ...

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Exclusive: Online Video News Consumption Doubles in 12 Months, comScore...The AP Nearing Half a Billion Views on YouTube

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andy Plesser

The consumption of online video news and information clips has doubled over the past 12 months, to 565 million video views in May, up from 277 millio...

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Ex-AP Hostage Terry Anderson Back in Beirut to Teach U.S. J-Students How to Report Accurately on Middle East

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

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Magda Abu-Fadil

"Unfortunately, I wasn't scared enough, and I wasn't cautious," Anderson admitted. "I got caught because I refused to take the precautions that I probably should have."

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AP Accuses Obama Artist Shepard Fairey Of Copyright Infringement

AP | HILLEL ITALIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — On buttons, posters and Web sites, the image was everywhere during last year's presidential campaign: a pensive Barack Obama looking ...

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