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Obama, Laura Bush break ground for African American museum

From slavery to Tuskegee Airmen to civil rights and beyond, Smithsonian to showcase USA's 'cultural evolution'


Giffords joins National Institute for Civil Discourse board

Gabrielle Giffords is taking an advisory role at an academic institute at the University of Arizona here.


'Occupy' to hold national conference in Philly

A group of protesters plans to elect 876 "delegates" from around the country and hold a national "general assembly" in Philadelphia.


California students sue over pepper-spray incident

A California university where campus police pepper-sprayed peaceful student demonstrators last year is facing a federal lawsuit.


2 shot at Wal-Mart distribution center in Virginia

A fire department spokeswoman says two people have been shot at a Wal-Mart distribution in central Virginia.


Panera, others are planning more pay-what-you-can cafes

Panera plans to launch more Panera Cares cafes adding to cafes being opened by churches, community groups and others.


Snowy, rainy, windy Wednesday in the West

Cool and unsettled weather will continue across the Northwest and northern Rockies Wednesday.