Six U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan ambush
Militants killed six U.S. troops and three Afghan soldiers in a complex ambush in eastern Afghanistan after a meeting with village elders in Nuristan. Eight Americans wounded as the toll for U S forces this year rose to at least 101, matching a rough Iraq toll, with broader counterinsurgency expected to take years to resolve.
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Teen Screen helps at risk teen find hope
Molly Crim, once despondent in middle school, now embraces life after Teen Screen identification and after school counseling. The program from Columbia University, funded by a federal grant, aims to spot youths at risk of self harm and connect them with therapy and support.
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Democrats' Jefferson Jackson Day dinner draws record crowd
In Des Moines Iowa the Democratic dinner drew about 9000 attendees setting a record for the Jefferson Jackson Day event. Hillary Clinton John Edwards Bill Richardson Chris Dodd Joe Biden and Barack Obama attended with Tom Vilsack praising the party’s strength as candidates emphasized Iraq war differences.
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Nussle embraces White House budget chief role
Iowa congressman Jim Nussle thrives as head of the budget office in Washington after being tapped by President Bush. He speaks of the challenge and honor of guiding federal spending and advising the president from a landmark office near the White House.
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