Sen. Durbin expects Missouri farmers to get federal aid

May. 3, 2011
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Photojournalist Lynsey Addario on her work in Congo, Afghanistan and being detained in Libya

May. 3, 2011
May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. And in a statement today, U.N.

Aiding bin Laden: Was it Pakistan's government or military?

May. 3, 2011
When U.S. forces found and killed Osama bin Laden, he was in a million-dollar estate, just feet from a military base and only 35 miles from the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. Reports reveal bin Laden may have hidden in the compound for years.John O.

Quinn threatens to veto concealed carry bill

May. 3, 2011
UPDATE: 1:24 PM 5/3/2011Governor Pat Quinn said Tuesday he would veto a bill allowing Illinoisans to carry concealed weapons, if it ever reaches his desk.

What celebrating bin Laden's death says about our national psyche

May. 3, 2011
News of Osama bin Laden’s death evoked cheers and chants on the streets of many American cities. Some were joyful that bin Laden had finally been punished for causing so many deaths. Some felt patriotic and viewed the death as a victory for America.

Opening statements made in Blagojevich re-trial

May. 3, 2011
As the re-trial of the former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich gets underway, one thing is clear. Prosecutors are presenting a severely stripped down case. They'll soon be putting their first witness on the stand at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago.

Bin Laden's death could redefine Obama's presidency and potential re-election

May. 3, 2011
The death of Osama bin Laden at the hands of U.S. Navy Seals is to many a slam dunk – a clear victory for U.S. foreign policy. It might also prove a turning point for President Barack Obama who has been criticized for his lack of military experience.

A closer look at new CPD chief Garry McCarthy's policing experience

May. 3, 2011
On Monday, Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel named his choice to lead the Chicago Police Department. Garry McCarthy comes with big city policing experience. Before he led Newark, New Jersey’s, police force, McCarthy helped bring down crime in New York City.

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