Obama and Biden Lead National Day of Service Events
President Obama and first lady volunteer at Burrville Elementary School as part of a National Day of Service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Biden and his family assemble care kits for service members and veterans. Organizers report broad nationwide involvement ahead of the inauguration days.
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Global mercury treaty aims to cut pollution in 140 nations
More than 140 countries agreed on a legally binding treaty to phase out mercury in products and curb its use in power plants and small mines. The deal bans global imports and exports by 2020 and requires national rules within three to five years.
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