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  High-speed rail funded
High-speed rail funded
Feb. 3, 2010 - After years of talk about connecting major metropolitan areas with high-speed trains, talk has turned to action.
 
State of the UnionState of the Union
Jan. 28, 2010 - President Obama delivered his first State of the Union address last night, fulfilling his Constitutional duty.
Brown turns Mass. from blue to purpleBrown turns Mass. from blue to purple
Jan. 20, 2010 - A special election was held yesterday in Massachusetts to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Houston: fabulous Faberge collection on displayHouston: fabulous Faberge collection on display
Jan. 5, 2010 - On display now at the Houston Museum of Natural Science is an exhibit of Faberge masterpieces, including the "Nobel Ice Egg."
Tour the White House in ChicagoTour the White House in Chicago
Dec. 22, 2009 - Visitors to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry during the holidays will also be able to take a tour of the White House through a miniature model.
Houston: Learn about the AmazonHouston: Learn about the Amazon
Dec. 17, 2009 - Open now through Jan. 10, 2010, the Houston Museum of Natural Science is hosting an exhibit on the South American rainforest and the Amazon.
Flight 93 Memorial begunFlight 93 Memorial begun
Dec. 15, 2009 - In early November, ground was broken in Shanksville, Pennsylvania for a memorial to Flight 93, one of four planes that were hijacked by terrorists on 9/11.
Botany meets art, architectureBotany meets art, architecture
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2009 - Artists, architects, historians, and oh yes, plant lovers of all variegated stripes will be mesmerized by "Holiday Magic."
The Tree is on!The Tree is on!
Dec. 4, 2009 - The Tree at Rockefeller Center in New York City is shining brightly to welcome the world to New York during the Christmas season.
WWII Museum expandsWWII Museum expands
November 30, 2009 - If holiday travel plans include New Orleans, carve out some time to visit the recently expanded National World War II Museum.
Diamonds dazzle Diamonds dazzle
Nov. 20, 2009 - Diamonds are Chicago's best friend right now as The Field Museum recently opened The Nature of Diamonds, an exhibit featuring nearly 800 objects.
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After landing in Normandy on D-Day and fighting through France, 1st LT Fred Bahlau was on his way to Paris for some fun when he was ordered to Bastogne. Relive World War II history as Fred tells of his days in a foxhole in the Ardennes Forest.
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Springville-Griffith Institute
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Balloon rises, students soar
Jan. 6, 2010 - Eighth grade students at Springville-Griffith Institute Middle School, S-GI, in Springville, New York were aware that MIT students launched a balloon in September that reached the stratosphere.
Creekwood Middle School, Houston, Texas

School sparks WWI Memorial restoration effort
March 9, 2009 - On Nov. 11, 1918, the U.S. had 4,734,991 surviving World War I veterans. Today there is 1 - Mr. Frank Buckles.

 

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