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With Gorgeous Dorms But Little Cash, Colleges Must Adapt
Jeffrey Selingo, an editor with The Chronicle of Higher Education, argues that American colleges have lost their way. In College (Un)bound, he describes the challenges facing American higher education and takes a close look at what college students are getting in return for their tuition.
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Officials Prepare For Another Flu Pandemic — Just In Case
Those people who have contracted the H7N9 virus have become very sick. And unlike the older bird flu virus, this one shows some adaptation to mammals, making it a matter of concern. But it doesn't make chickens sick, posing unique difficulties in fighting this kind of flu.
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Rat 'Mutton' And Bird Flu: Strange Days For Meat Eaters In Shanghai
A month after dead pigs washed ashore in a Shanghai river, the city got an even more serious meat problem: A new bird flu appeared at poultry markets. But even a recent rat meat scandal hasn't kept Shanghai's omnivores from enjoying KFC and Kung Pao Chicken.
L.A.'s Police Department Faces Allegations Of Racism
University of Southern California students have alleged racial profiling after a celebration was shut down by dozens of police in riot gear. The party was attended primarily by African Americans and six arrests were made. While a party across the street which was attended by white students, was allegedly allowed to continue.
Clevelanders Ask How Abducted Women Were Held Without Notice
The neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, where three kidnapped women were held for about a decade is a mix of happiness and disbelief. Happy that the three were found safe. But there are questions about how they could have lived there for so many years without raising suspicion.
PKK Fighters Begin To Withdraw From Turkey
In a landmark step, militant fighters from the PKK, the Kurdistan Workers Party, are beginning to withdraw from Turkey back to northern Iraq. The withdrawal will take months and the peace process will likely collapse unless Ankara enacts significant changes recognizing Kurdish rights within Turkey. But for now, people are allowing themselves to hope that this time it might work.