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A Tour of the U.S. Clean Energy Future [Slide Show] Scientific American Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:12 PM PST NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. At least three forms of security depend on inventing a future of cheap, clean energy national, economic and environmental. President Barack Obama launched the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy ( ARPA-e ) in 2009 to fund innovative research in the hopes of delivering such technologies. [More] Lowell Thompson: African Americans in Chicago Chicago Public Radio Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:12 PM PST Artist and writer Lowell Thompson discusses his new book, African Americans in Chicago . From DuSable to President Obama, Chicago’s history has been significantly shaped and enhanced by the contributions of its African American citizens. Chicago has been called the “Second City,” but black Chicago is second to none. Listen in as Mr. Thompson provides fascinating stories of African American ... Judge throws out medical pot suit against the feds San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:12 PM PST When federal prosecutors in California announced a crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries last fall, pot suppliers and their advocates claimed in a series of lawsuits that the Obama administration was breaking a... US President Obama dinner to fete Iraq war veterans Straits Times Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:09 PM PST WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama invited veterans of the US military effort in Iraq to a formal dinner at the White House on Wednesday to mark the pullout of American troops there. Related Stories UN rights chief voices concern over Internet restrictions Syria refuses entry to UN humanitarian chief Frankfurt airport strikers must return to work, court rules US Air Force prepared if ... First vote looms on Obama birth control policy CBS 46 News Atlanta Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:07 PM PST Democrats and Republicans, both eager to rouse their respective political bases in an election year are fighting fiercely over President Barack Obama's mandate that health insurers cover the cost of contraceptives. Obama says Afghan apology calmed anti-US violence WAAY-TV Huntsville Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:04 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) â€" President Barack Obama says his apology to Afghan President Hamid Karzai after U.S. forces accidentally burned Muslim Qurans has "calmed things down." White House: No pledge on gas prices UPI Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:03 PM PST WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- White House press secretary Jay Carney Wednesday backed away from saying President Obama could promise a return to cheaper gasoline at U.S. gas stations. Obama meets with Hill leaders on jobs UPI Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:01 PM PST WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- President Obama had a "cordial" and "constructive" closed-door lunch meeting Wednesday with top congressional leaders to talk about jobs, the White House said. Obama Celebrates New Jobs in U.S. Autos, and Rightfully So; But A Lot of Empty Chairs Remain Forbes Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:59 PM PST Obviously it's better in the long run for the auto industry and for the U.S. economy in general, for the Chrysler Group, Co. and to be smaller and more profitable, instead of larger and unprofitable. Still, it's kind of jarring to see all the celebrating over what would have been pitifully thin U.S. auto sales ... High octane fundraising events in the Big Apple CNN Political Ticker Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:53 PM PST (CNN) - President Barack Obama is set to highlight his energy vision during a speech at Nashua Community College in New Hampshire on Thursday. It's a whirlwind visit to the college. In fact the president will only be on the ground in New Hampshire fewer than 3 hours. Soon thereafter he heads to the Big [...]

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