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In the Name of the Fathers
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In the Name of the Fathers

The descendant of generations of tribal leaders, Raymond Cross knows the Indian wars did not end in 1890 at Wounded Knee. After a federal dam swamped his ancestral homeland, his quest for justice led him all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

by Paul VanDevelder

This Is Who I Am'
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This Is Who I Am'

A blind student gets an A+ in a surgery course. A dyslexic student learns a foreign language. They may require extra time and technology, but students with disabilities don't let anything get in the way of their educations.

by Diane Rogers

Smallville
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Smallville

Superfast integrated circuits, more effective methods of drug delivery, increased understanding of disease. The promise of nanotechnology is proof that good things come in little packages.

by Lee Bruno With additional reporting by Kevin Cool

Seeing Carlos
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Seeing Carlos

by Aly Colón

Lining Up to Lend a Hand
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Lining Up to Lend a Hand

by Kevin Cool