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Maya Angelou : a creative and courageous voice
Describes the life of Maya Angelou, from her troubled childhood marked by racism, her struggle for civil rights as an adult, to her career as a writer and a poet.
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Ancient Stonehenge Village Unearthed
\"Researchers have uncovered a village that may have been home to the builders of Stonehenge, the mysterious circular stone monument in England. The village of small houses dates back to about 2600 B.C. That's about the same time Stonehenge was built.\" (Time for Kids) Read more about the discovery of these ancient homes. Some of the items found at the dig site are noted.
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Bush Presents Plan for the Nation
\"On Tuesday night [January 23, 2007], President George W. Bush gave his sixth annual State of the Union address. The speech outlines the President's plans for the future of the country.\" (Time for Kids) Read about President Bush's 2007 State of the Union address. The plans for the war in Iraq, affordable health insurance, alternative for foreign oil and more are examined. The Democrats response to the President's message is noted.
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Best Book Picks
\"The Newbery medal is named after eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It has been awarded each year since 1922.\" (Time for Kids) Read about the 2007 winners of the Newbery Medal, the Caldecott Medal and the Coretta Scott King Book Awards. The winners of other book awards are noted.
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It's a Bears vs. Colts Superbowl
\"The Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts are going to Miami, Florida for Super Bowl XLI. On Sunday, February 4 [2007], the two teams will play for the National Football League's (NFL) championship title. (Time for Kids) Highlights of the playoffs are presented and the reason Super Bowl XLI will be historic is mentioned.
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Are Humans and Neanderthal Linked?
\"A skull found in a cave in Romania suggests a connection between modern humans and Neanderthals.\" (Time for Kids) Learn more about a skull fossil that suggests a link between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals. A description of the skull is presented.
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A New Plan for Iraq
Read about President George W. Bush's proposal for a new strategy in the Iraq War. \"Bush plans to send 21,500 new U.S. troops to Iraq. Most of the additional troops will be deployed, or sent, to Baghdad, the capital and most violent area of Iraq.\" (Time for Kids)
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This Panda Is a Beauty
\"The youngest giant panda cub in the United States has just been named. Mei Lan, which means 'Atlanta Beauty', was the top vote-getter in an online poll sponsored by the Atlanta National Zoo in Georgia.\" (Time for Kids) Read about \"the newest giant panda cub in the U.S.\"
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President Bush Meets with Iraq's Leader
\"As violence in Iraq increases, pressure on the U.S. to make changes to its strategy there is also increasing.\" (Time for Kids) Read about President George W. Bush's meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki in Amman, Jordan. The Iraq Study Group, a special bipartisan group expected to make recommendations on U.S. involvement in Iraq, is also discussed.
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A King-Sized Memorial
\"Work begins in the nation's capital to create a monument honoring civil rights leader, the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.\" (Time for Kids) Read more about this memorial to honor Dr. King. A description of the monument is presented. Several of the attendees of the groundbreaking ceremony are mentioned.
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