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President Barack Obama Ranked by Gallup Poll as Most Admired Man of 2016

For the ninth year in a row, respondents to a Gallup poll ranked President Barack Obama as the most admired man in America.

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RespectAbility Creates Harriet Tubman Fellowships with Ford Foundation Grant to Train Future Disability Advocates

RespectAbility, a nonprofit organization fighting stigmas and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities, recently announced that the Ford Foundation awarded the charity a grant, which has enabled RespectAbility to create and offer Harriett Tubman Fellowships to select participants in the National Leadership Program.

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American Girl’s “Girl of the Year” for 2017 is African-American Doll Gabriela McBride

Dollmaker American Girl named its “Girl of the Year” Friday, revealing a new African-American doll named Gabriela McBride. She’s the first Girl of the Year doll since 2011 who wasn’t white. American Girl, a Mattel-owned company, sells the popular — but expensive, at $115 a pop — 18-inch dolls that aim to teach young girls about different historical eras and perspectives. The dolls also come with books, outfits, and accessories to personalize each one.

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Repealing Obamacare Affects Everyone

Obamacare touches just about everyone. It's not just for the 20 million people who have health insurance through the individual Obamacare exchanges or Medicaid expansion.

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The New Face of Mother Emanuel

The young pastor stood in a house filled with mourners ready to minister. His parishioner had been strangled, her body dumped.

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'Stray' Bullet Hits Texas Legislator in the Head at New Year's Celebration

A Texas lawmaker is lucky to be alive after an apparently stray bullet hit his head during a New Year's celebration early Sunday, authorities said.

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5 Things for Monday, January 2, 2017: Turkey Attack, Chicago Deaths, Queen Elizabeth

Happy New Year! We hope one of your resolutions is to keep reading about the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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