Illegal immigration foes say memo hints at back-door amnesty plan
by F. Brendan Wilkerson and Maggie Hyde, Medill News Service on 08/25/10
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In counseling, conservative Christian views on homosexuality don’t fit
Openness to homosexuality, in some academic and professional settings, is becoming more and more a prerequisite for jobs in counseling and higher education. Full Story
New autism research aims to determine a cause
New research hopes to determine what causes autism - whether it's genetic or due to outside influences, or both. While mothers of autistic children support the research, they disagree on whether autism should be "cured." Full Story
Natural gas jet fuel may expand Air Force options
Get the Flash Player to see this content. Energy and security experts at the National War College discuss the Air Force’s exploration of alternative sources of jet fuel, including natural gas. Full Story
Growing fears China will bring more heartbreak, less wealth, to Afghanistan
Afghanistan's wealth of mineral reserves has offered promise of new revenue and development. The risks, though, are many. With China emerging as the leading investor in Afghanistan, experts say corrupt contracts, unethical business practices and a lack of security has diminished hopes that minerals will be the gateway to a stable Afghan economy Full Story
#Twitter @CapitolHill
Get the Flash Player to see this content. In Washington, Twitter was once just another fringe social media site — more the domain of Hollywood glitteratti than elected officials. But it's becoming increasingly routine for members of Congress. Full Story
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