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Obama Visits Joplin, Missouri - Fresh off of his European trip, President Obama visited tornado-ravaged Joplin, Missouri, Monday. While there he observed the destruction, pledging to the community, “I promise you your country will be there with you every single step of the way.”(Photo: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Gil Scott-Heron Dies - Musician Gil Scott-Heron, probably best known for his poem/song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” passed away Friday at age 62. Scott-Heron had become sick after returning from a European trip, a friend told the Associated Press.(Photo: www.gilscottheron.net)

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President Obama Extends Patriot Act - On Friday Obama signed a four-year extension of the Patriot Act with an autopen while he was in France for the G-8 summit. The legislation, which some have criticized for being too invasive, is “an important tool for us to continue dealing with an ongoing terrorist threat,” the president said after signing.(Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

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Obamas Visit Europe - Last week the Obamas set off on a four-country visit to Europe, where he met with leaders from Ireland, Britain, Poland and France. On Thursday and Friday he attended the G-8 summit in France.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham) 

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NBA Finals: Mavs vs. Heat - The matchup for this year’s NBA Finals is set. The Miami Heat— led by the Three Kings, Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh— will take on the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night in Miami.(Photo: AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

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Eddie Long Settles With Accusers - Months after salacious sex misconduct allegations rocked the religious world in September, the case, brought by four young men against mega-church Bishop Eddie Long, was resolved, according to lawyers from both sides. Details of the settlement were not disclosed.(Photo: AP Photo/John Amis, Pool)

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World Bank to Loan Egypt, Tunisia $6 Billion - In an effort to boost economies in the newly revived North African nations, the World Bank has pledged to loan $4.5 billion to Egypt and $1.5 billion to Tunisia over the next two years. "Our support, and that of others, can sustain momentum and accelerate progress, but only if coupled with real reform," said World Bank President Robert Zoellick.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Haitian PM Nominee Blasts Reconstruction Panel - Newly nominated Haitian Prime Minister Daniel-Gerard Rouzier called the earthquake reconstruction commission chaired by former U.S. president and United Nations special envoy to Haiti Bill Clinton “dysfunctional” and said it should be replaced by a government agency in an interview with the Associated Press. However, later on Wednesday, President Michel Martelly issued a statement saying that both he and Rouzier are “very open and willing to begin discussions” with Clinton and others to make the commission “more efficient.”(Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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Black Teen Jobless Rate at 40 Percent - At 40 percent, the unemployment rate for Black teens is almost twice as much as the national average (which is 23 percent), according to new statistics from the Department of Labor. While high, the percentage is actually lower than what it was in 2009, when it was 49 percent.(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Psychology Today Apologizes for “Unattractive Black Women” Article - After weeks of being on the hot seat, Psychology Today, the journal that published the article “Why Are Black Women Less Physically Attractive Than Other Women?" has issued an apology:.“The post was not approved by Psychology Today, but we take full responsibility for its publication on our site,” wrote the editor-in-chief Friday. “We are deeply sorry for the hurt that this post caused.”(Photo: Satoshi Kanazawa)

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Uncle Luke Falls Short - Former 2 Live Crew rap performer Luther Campbell came in fourth place during Miami-Dade’s mayoral election Tuesday. Campbell, a political newcomer whose unique ideas included taxing strippers to bring in revenue, got 11 percent of the vote in a field of 11 candidates.(Photo: AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

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Oprah Ends Her Run - After 25 seasons, The Oprah Winfrey Show aired its final new episode on Wednesday. Winfrey graced the stage alone during the show while she showed clips of some of her most powerful shows. She’ll now go on to devote her energy to her Oprah Winfrey Network, which debuted in January.(Photo: AP Photo/Harpo Productions, George Burns)

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Hines Ward Wins DTWS - On Tuesday, Steelers receiver Hines Ward and his professional dancing partner Kym Johnson won this year’s Dancing With the Stars title, beating out actresses Kirstie Alley and Chelsea Kane.(Photo: AP Photo/ABC, Adam Taylor)

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Study: Whites Think They’re Discriminated Against More - Whites in America now believe they are the victims of racial bias more than Blacks, according to a recently released study by Tufts University. A full 11 percent of white Americans surveyed said that whites are “very much” targets of discrimination in the United States. By contrast, only two percent of Blacks believed they were “very much” targets of bigotry.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)  

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Michael Steele Gets a New Job - Michael Steele, who became the first Black person to chair the Republican National Committee in 2009, has joined MSNBC as a political analyst. Steele was voted out as chairman back in January.(Photo: www.gop.com/index.php/chairman_steele)

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Survey: Blacks Don’t Watch Only “Black” Films - On average, more than 80 percent of the films Black moviegoers see don’t feature predominantly Black casts, according to a BET Networks report, REEL FACTS: A Movie Goer Consumption Study. Black audiences first pay attention to the film’s genre; in order, Blacks like comedies, action films and romance stories the most.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images)