Meredith Bennett-Smith
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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DADT repealed, but real change still pending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.