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Peace Corps Blues
At college commencement time, some graduates explore Peace Corps opportunities. But Robert Strauss, former country director of the Peace Corps in Cameroon, says that the Peace Corps has lost its edge for assisting developing countries and the U.S.
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U.S. Alzheimer's Numbers Expected to Grow
As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with Alzheimer's could more than triple over the next four decades. While most will be elderly, about 10 percent will develop the disease before the age of 65, often in their 40s or 50s.
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Borrowers Turn to Alternative Loan Sources
For many Americans, getting a loan today is not an easy task. The downturn in credit markets has sent borrowers and lenders looking for alternative ways to meet their credit needs.
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Chinese Towns Prepare Earthquake Funerals
The hard-hit town of Hong Bai was flattened in the earthquake. In its aftermath, the town prepares to bury its dead.
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Reviewing the Disaster in Chengdu
Scott Simon talks with Robert Siegel about his week in the heart of the Chinese earthquake.
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Saturday, 17 May 2008
