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U.S. Focuses on Grass-Roots Partnerships with Youth
Ronan Farrow (AP Images)
The United States is focusing on “grass-roots partnerships” with young people around the world, making youth issues part of its foreign policy, says Ronan Farrow, special adviser on global youth issues to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton....

America is more than a destination
A swollen Uncompahgre River snakes its way through farmland near Ridgway, Colo.,
"The American West.  We all have images of the place: cowboys, vast plateaus, deserts in bloom.  But we would all be surprised by what else we could see there.  Before we sit back and enjoy Edgard Jespers’ documentary, let me...

Why Is Soccer Becoming Popular in the United States?
Of the 18 million Americans who play soccer, 78% are under age 18. (AP)
Almost every child in the United States now plays in youth soccer leaguesThe United States is about to take its place in the global soccer community. The only question: Is the world ready? Franklin Foer is the author of How Soccer Explains the World...

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Midterm Elections Determine Control of U.S. Congress

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Women's Right to Vote in US Hits 90th Anniversary

American Volunteering in Civic Activities Remains Strong

A Celebration of Hispanic-American Heritage

Labor Day Marks Appreciation of America’s Workers

National Park System Tackles Climate Change from Ground Up

The Past Comes Alive in Historic US City

U.S. Schools Pushing to Implement Green Curriculums and Buildings

U.S. Independence Day a Civic and Social Event

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America's Civil Rights Legends Honored at National Museum

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Park Service protects sites that tell both inspiring, painful stories

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U.S. Electric System Begins Long Transformation to a Smart Grid

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