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This Georgetown single-family mansion is on the market for $19.5 million, said Gens Linton of Luxury Home Magazine of Washington DC.

Super rich faced steep declines in wealth last year

by Felice Baker

A new report shows double digit decreases in the number and wealth of the United States’ richest individuals last year. The declines were the steepest since 1996.


Fossil fuel: An American addiction

by Lisa Jacobson

Americans are dependent upon fossil fuels, but the available supply is in decline. High economic and social costs are forcing Americans to make new choices.


A tale of two preschool programs

by Chris Linden

Two preschool programs combine early childhood and parent education for the poor. One program appears in peril and the other is on track to get a big boost from stimulus funding.


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Obama sick of U.S. health care system – but will he cough up a reform?

by Melissa Suran

President Barack Obama continues to assure Americans that there will be a health care reform, but is it just an empty promise? Not everyone is optimistic that Obama will keep to his word, and even if he does, will the new system work?



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Smithsonian festival brings culture to the folks

by Lisa Jacobson, Walter Morris

Cultures converge on the National Mall for the 43rd annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Visitors can enjoy Welch, Latin American and African American cultures through Sunday.


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As July 4 approaches, focus turns to safety

by Walter Morris

Fireworks on the Fourth of July are as American as apple pie. But the perfect holiday can become a nightmare when fireworks are used incorrectly.

 


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Star Wars society raises funds for wounded warriors at Walter Reed

by J.H. Freeman

The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society is selling memorabilia to help injured soldiers in Walter Reed Army Medical Center's Ward 57.