8 Feb 2013
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When an assassination attempt was made on Congresswoman Gabby Giffords on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, her intern Daniel Hernandez rushed to her side. It was thanks to Daniel’s quick thinking, medical knowledge and bravery that Giffords is alive today. Now Daniel is releasing “They Call Me a Hero: A Memoir of My Youth” that recounts this. And more.

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5 Feb 2013
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It’s time to get democratic! Looking@Democracy is getting ready to give out major money prizes for people who can get creative in their discussions about democracy.

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1 Feb 2013
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Guess who wants to serenade you this Valentine’s Day? Mr. President! Our boy Baracksdubs is at it again, and this time around, he wants you to pick a song for Obama to sing on the most romantic (sometimes most depressing) day of the year. The last song y’all chose was an instant classic. Remember when Obama sang "Call Me Maybe" -- since you guys picked that song, it's received over 35 million views on YouTube and even Barry saw it! So the pressure's on to pick another awesome jam. You ready? Voting ends on February 8!

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30 Jan 2013
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Recently immigration reform has been big news, especially with eight senators stepping forth with their plans for reform and President Obama giving a speech on the issue. Kat DeLuna has been keeping up with breaking news, and she's pumped up about being part of the reform.

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29 Jan 2013
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A day after four Democratic and four Republican senators put forth a plan for immigration reform, President Barack Obama spoke today on the same topic.

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28 Jan 2013
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Immigration is something often discussed by politicians, but it’s not so often agreed upon by the Democratic and Republican parties. Now a group of four Democrats and four Republicans have written up a framework for immigration reform for the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently living in the U.S.

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23 Jan 2013
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On Monday we had a Presidential Inauguration and celebrated Martin Luther King Day...........aaaaand perhaps the biggest story of the day was whether or not Beyoncé had lip-synched the National Anthem.

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22 Jan 2013
TimberlakeObama-Feature

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In honor of Obama’s inauguration and second term in office, our boy BaracksDubs just released this epic vid of the prez singing Justin Timberlake's 2006 hit "SexyBack." Talk about bringing it back!

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Clarkson-Feature

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Yesterday was Martin Luther King Day, the Presidential Inauguration...and maybe the coolest day in Kelly Clarkson’s life. Kelly, along with Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, fun., and the cast of “Glee,” was a musical performer for the Inauguration. And KC actually sang IRL!

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Pharmacist-Feature

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Young, healthy, in-your-prime Millennials. Where health care costs are concerned, we're among the least risky demographic, as a whole, right? The Affordable Care Act will favor our generation's overall vitality -- right?

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