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Economics Spotlight
Job-Seeking in a “Jobless” Recovery
When it comes to unemployment in today’s economy—it’s complicated.
Psychology/Sociology
A Look at “Over”-Parenting
They hover, their rotors get in your hair, they’re ... “helicopter parents”!
Civics/Government
Elena Kagan Is Confirmed as Supreme Court Justice
President Obama’s nominee, Elena Kagan, becomes the third woman on the Supreme Court.
SPOTLIGHT FEATURE September 2010
Monsoons Unleash Devastating Floods in Pakistan
The worst flooding in Pakistan’s recorded history has created a humanitarian crisis affecting 20 million people as more than a fifth of the country is under water.
World History Spotlight
Wonders of Old Europe
A new chapter in the story of ancient civilization is unfolding, as artifacts from Old Europe go on display in a prestigious English museum.
American History Spotlight
Last U.S. Combat Troops Pull Out of Iraq
The American role in Iraq shifts to “advise and assist” as the U.S. military withdraws its last combat brigade.
Issues in World Geography
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Heat wave, forest fires, and smog blanket cause state of emergency in heart of Russia.
Its roads may be congested today, but transportation in China is moving ahead full steam.
African American History
New Online Resources for the Study of African American History and Culture
Resources for the study of African American life, culture, and history are vastly improved.
