Fort Hood aims to place all departing soldiers in jobs or school
Fort Hood operates four new career training programs under the Soldier for Life plan to help 41000 soldiers transition to civilian life. Col. Matt Elledge champions the Heroes Corporate Fellowship Academy to place officers in 13 week live projects with local firms with hopes of post fellowship hires. Programs partner with private companies to offer automotive software and welding training plus piping skills to boost employment prospects.
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Obama Says Racism Not Cured In United States
President Barack Obama says the nation remains influenced by slavery and segregation and cites the N word in a candid discussion on race. He notes deep legacies despite improved attitudes and warns gun politics hinder progress after the South Carolina church killings. He plans to attend Rev. Clementa Pinckney's funeral in Charleston with First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Biden.
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U.S. home sales surge on recovering economy and low rates
Existing home sales rose 5.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted 5.35 million annual rate, with May marking the third straight month above 5 million. Median prices rose 7.9 percent to 228700, first time buyers accounted for 32 percent of sales as demand outpaces listings amid a strengthening job market and near record low mortgage rates.
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Europe eyes Greek debt deal as talks advance this week
Greece offers reforms aimed at breaking a four month deadlock with lenders. Leaders from the eurozone and IMF push for a deal to prevent a euro exit as Tsipras says the ball is in European leaders court. Merkel Hollande and Juncker express cautious optimism while markets rise on the prospect of a compromise. Greece faces an 18 billion IMF payment in a week with further dues in July and August.
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