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As Feds Play Politics, Local Solutions to Immigration Emerge
As the White House and Congress grapple over immigration reform, local towns and cities dramatize the nation's divisions. There's "zero tolerance" in one place and a welcome mat in another. Is illegal immigration both a burden and a blessing? Also, a suicide bomber strikes inside Baghdad's Green Zone and, on Reporter's Notebook, Don Imus and words that offend, depending on who's using them.
By Warren Olney • • 1h 0m ListenAs the White House and Congress grapple over immigration reform, local towns and cities dramatize the nation's divisions. There's "zero tolerance" in one place and a welcome mat in another. Is illegal immigration both a burden and a blessing? Also, a suicide bomber strikes inside Baghdad's Green Zone and, on Reporter's Notebook, Don Imus and words that offend, depending on who's using them.
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3 storiesSuicide Bomb Hits Iraq's Green Zone, Baghdad Bridge
There was a breach of security in one of the world's most heavily guarded enclaves today when a suicide bomber struck inside Baghdad's Green Zone, where the Iraqi government is housed. Eight were killed, including three members of the Iraqi parliament.
Read the story6 minIs Illegal Immigration a Burden or a Blessing?
The President's latest proposal for immigration reform now includes stepped up border security and tamper-proof ID cards for guest workers. But the road to legal status and citizenship for illegal immigrants still bothers members of both parties--especially Republicans. With immigration reform seemingly stalled this year on Capitol Hill,…
Read the story35 minIs Black Pop Culture to Blame?
Radio "shock jock" Don Imus won't be simulcast by MSNBC any more. CBS radio will suspend him for two weeks starting Monday, giving him time to meet with the Rutgers women's basketball team, the group he referred to as "nappy-headed ho's." Imus did not invent the phrase that brought him so much trouble. Will whatever happens to him make a…
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