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To help you see the connection between your coursework and the world you live in, here we have gathered relevant articles from major periodicals.  Click on any article to read the full text.

The New York Times

Sewers at Capacity, Waste Poisons Waterways
Many sewer systems are frequently overwhelmed, with sewage spilling into waterways and polluting them with excrement and industrial chemicals.


Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:16:23 GMT

Payback Time: Wave of Debt Payments Facing U.S. Government
The ultralow interest rates the U.S. has been paying on its colossal debt may not last much longer as the government faces payment shock down the road.


Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:25:38 GMT

Looking for a Leader in the Post-Oprah Landscape
A wide range of contenders, some of them linked to Oprah Winfrey herself, will vie for the dominant role in daytime.


Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:18:24 GMT

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