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A carriage ride from hell is caught on camera. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood praises deal for helping put thousands of FAA employees back to work Monday.
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EDITORS NOTE: CNN producer Julian Cummings traveled to Central Falls, Rhode Island with CNN correspondent Mary Snow to report on the city's bankruptcy. This is his story.
(CNN) - A late assignment on Tuesday sent me to cover the bankruptcy of the smallest city in our smallest state: Central Falls, Rhode Island.
As I read more and more about Central Falls on the way to the story, I was hit with shock about Rhode Island’s major fiscal problems. I was also wondering: What does a bankrupt city look like?
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(CNN) - It’s hard to believe, but one in seven Americans – 15% of the country – now need government-provided food stamps simply to survive.
The new numbers just came out from the United States Department of Agriculture, which administers what’s officially called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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CNN's Thelma Gutierrez reports on staff reaction to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' surprise return to the Capitol.
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A new report reveals details about the moment navy SEALs enterered Osama bin Laden's bedroom. CNN's Brian Todd reports.
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GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman discusses his stance on abortion, same-sex marriage, and immigration.
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