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Contamination from depleted uranium munitions is causing sharp rises in congenital birth defects, cancer cases and other illnesses throughout much of Iraq.

“In this beauty contest between Cinderella's ugly sisters, in this case Hank Greenberg versus the team that led the AIG bailout, Greenberg may well come out looking better.”

The US will only be “exceptional” when all Americans have an equal shot at success.

A new report finds up to 90 percent of women working restaurant jobs that depend on tips have experienced workplace sexual harassment.

California, which has loosely regulated the assisted living industry for years, adopts measures that give advocates for the elderly modest hope.

Seabirds are the most rapidly declining birds on the planet, and the odyssey of the sooty shearwater highlights many of the obstacles they face.

This episode covers updates on GM recalls, Cuba's investment in medical training, Germany's end-all tuition requirements, and more.

When climate change isn't newsworthy.

Allison Kilkenny and Jamie Kilstein talk about their new book, discuss why independent media is so needed and more.

As indigenous peoples flee persecution in Central America, they should be treated as the refugees they are - with a right to asylum in the United States.