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• 550 Minn. National Guard soldiers returning from Iraq
  More than 550 Minnesota National Guard soldiers are expected back on Friday and Saturday after serving a year in Iraq and Kuwait.April 1, 2010
• Minn. veterans agency gets new leader
  Deputy Commissioner Michael Pugliese was elevated Wednesday to replace his boss, Clark Dyrud, who is retiring after leading the agency since 2005.March 31, 2010
• NPR correspondent Deborah Amos on Iraq
  Deborah Amos, who covers Iraq for National Public Radio, is out with a new book that examines the effect the Iraq War has had on the four million Sunnis displaced by the downfall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Amos discussed her book, "Eclipse of the Sunnis," at the University of St. Thomas as part of MPR's Broadcast Journalist Series.Midday, March 30, 2010
• A welcome home for St. Cloud area veterans
  The community of St. Cloud held a welcome-home event for veterans and their families on Sunday, March 28, 2010.March 29, 2010
• Double suicide bombings kill 37 on Moscow subway
  Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up Monday in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 37 people and wounding 65, officials said. They blamed the carnage on rebels from the Caucasus region.March 29, 2010
• Arab leaders renew suppport for Mideast peace efforts
  On Sunday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu played down tensions with the US and a top Obama administration official said Israel is a valued friend and great ally. What is the future of US-Israel relations?Midday, March 29, 2010
• Subway bombings kill dozens in Moscow
  At least 37 people have been killed after two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in the Moscow subway during morning rush hour. Officials are blaming the carnage on rebels from the region that includes Chechnya. The BBC's "World Have Your Say" goes live to Moscow for the latest news, and considers what the subway bombings mean for Russia.Midday, March 29, 2010
• Obama condemns 'heinous' subway bombings in Russia
  President Barack Obama has condemned the rush hour bombings in the Moscow metro, offering his condolences to the Russian people.March 29, 2010
• Mexico's drug war -- what's next
  The recent killings of three Americans in the Mexican border town of Juarez has highlighted Mexico's growing drug violence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to help the Mexican government fight the drug cartels, but has also acknowledged the need to reduce U.S. demand for illegal drugs.Midmorning, March 29, 2010
• Obama presses Karzai to fight Afghan corruption
  President Barack Obama told Afghan leaders on Sunday to do more to rein in rampant corruption and improve their government as he made an unannounced visit to the capital for a firsthand look at the 8-year-old war he inherited and dramatically escalated.March 28, 2010
• Suburban dad leaves Burnsville to govern in Somalia
  Somali-Americans in Minnesota have long been told they have a duty to help their homeland. But few took that calling to heart like Mohamed Aden.March 26, 2010
• Helping marriages heal from the ravages of war
  An effort born in the Twin Cities works with couples in the Congo to restore their relationships.March 25, 2010
• New veterans court aims to help soldiers struggling at home
  Many returning veterans with conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder get in trouble with the law. Some wind up in the criminal justice system for years while their PTSD goes untreated. This smmer, a new court opens in Hennepin County to divert these veterans from prison, and get them the services they need.March 22, 2010
• War in Iraq hits seven-year mark
  On the 7th anniversary of the Iraq war, Midday features excerpts from two America Abroad documentaries -- one about Iraq, and the other about Yemen.Midday, March 19, 2010
• Veterans programs dodge budget-balancing ax
  Lawmakers are considering deep spending cuts to erase a nearly $1 billion budget deficit, but so far, veterans programs have been off limits from cuts.March 16, 2010

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