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via:metronetworks.com Donald Trump’s latest suggestions that President Obama may not have been smart enough to get into Harvard University is triggering allegations of racism by some — including veteran CBS newsman Bob Schieffer. The “Face The Nation” host said Trump was just using “code” to mask “an ugly form of racsim.” The real estate mogul […]

via:metronetworks.com President Obama is nominating CIA Director Leon Panetta [[ puh-NET-uh ]] as secretary of defense. If confirmed by the Senate, Panetta would replace retiring Defense Secretary Robert Gates. In a White House ceremony, the President confirmed that he is tapping General David Petraeus [[ puh-TRAY-us ]] to replace Panetta as CIA chief. Obama said […]

Two of our radio stations in St. Louis have gathered together to accept donations for the horrific tornado that hit the region this week. As storms progress we will be bringing you coverage as we receive it. You can get more information directly on their sites. // Get more information on how to donate. Red […]

In an attempt to erase lingering doubts over the authenticity of his citizenship, President Obama released the long-form of his birth certificate Wednesday. The certificate released by the White House says that Obama was born in

President Obama released copies of his birth certificate today, hoping to silence questions about his Aug. 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Source: USA Today | David Jackson

ABC News cameras picked up something fairly interesting during President Obama’s debt speech today (April 13th, 2011). Apparently Vice President Joe Biden was concentrating so hard on Obama’s words that he sat with his eyes closed, focusing with the reverence of a religious person having a deeply spiritual moment while surrounded by other True Believers. […]

The group, called the Brotherhood of Firefighters, says if the firefighters are being paid to work for the city of Milwaukee then they should also be required to live there. Read More

The latest figures from Harvard University show a record proportion of minority students admitted for the upcoming fall semester, with 11.8% of the school’s new students being African-American and another 12.1% Latino. Harvard points to its outreach programs that send admissions officers across the country to pursue high-achieving students from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. […]

TRENTON, N.J. — Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis is planning to run for New Jersey Senate. A state Democratic Party official says Lewis will announce his candidacy on Monday. Lewis has called a 2 p.m. news conference in Burlington County to announce his “political plans.” Read More Source: http://www.newsone.com

. WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Congress are shifting from short-term budget concerns to debates over the nation’s long-term economic future, and issues ranging – from Medicaid and Medicare cuts and, to tax hikes for the wealthy. Much will be revealed at midweek, when the House and Senate are expected to vote on a […]