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The Complicated World of Higher Education for Troops and Veterans

James Dao

February 01, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Afghanistan, Kandahar, Kandahar Province

More than one million service members, veterans and their families take college courses financed with federal tax dollars. Their experiences are more complicated than those of their fresh-faced civilian peers, leading entities to explore the most effective ways to ensure they graduate.

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For Refugees, the Price of Dignity

Tina Rosenberg

September 01, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Kenya, Dadaab, Garissa

American humanitarian aid and programs by the United Nations have proved beneficial to equip Middle Eastern refugees with resources for self-settlement outside of camps. The self-settlement model has empowered refugees to become more productive members of society when they return home.

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French get a look at nation's UFO files

John Leicester

March 23, 2007 |

NBC News |

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Response Location: France

France was the first country to publicly release documents about government investigations of UFOs and other unexplained phenomena. Around 100,000 documents were released on an online archive, with the oldest record dating back to 1937. The archive includes police and expert reports, witness sketches, maps, and photos, video, and audio recordings. The archive has about 1,650 cases on record and 6,000 witness accounts. Web traffic to the archive exceed expectations. Only 9% of reported strange phenomena have been fully explained, with 28% inexplicable despite precise testimonies and high-quality evidence.

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