Sen. Tom Harkin Will Not Run In 2014

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Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) (U.S. Department of Agriculture/Creative Commons)

Max Schwartz
Executive Producer

The junior senator from Iowa will not run for a sixth term.

Mayoral Candidate Wendy Greuel Opens New Campaign Office In West L.A.

Wendy Greuel (Edward Headington/Creative Commons)

Gracie Zheng
Senior Staff Reporter

Senator Barbara Boxer urges Angelenos to vote Wendy Greuel as L.A.'s first female mayor.

Hundreds of Children Diagnosed With Narcolepsy After H1N1 Vaccine

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Danielle Tarasiuk
Executive Producer

European children diagnosed with narcolepsy after vaccine.

A New Poll Finds That Most Americans Support Roe v. Wade

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Danielle Tarasiuk
Executive Producer

Poll finds that a majority of Americans believe abortions should be legal.

Secret Docs Show L.A. Church Leaders Hid Sex Abuse Cases

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Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

Thousands of documents reveal huge sex scandal.

Obama Rings In 57th Inauguration By Thanking Military, Dancing

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Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

Recap of inaugural ball festivities.

3 Americans Killed In Algerian Attack Identified

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Brianna Sacks
Executive Producer

American hostages killed in Algeria attack

Official Inaugurations Take Place

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Graham Clark
Executive Producer

VIDEO: President Obama and Vice President Biden begin their second terms. Unofficial swearing-ins will take place publicly on Jan. 21.

Algerian Hostage Crisis Comes To An End

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Max Schwartz
Executive Producer

The hostage crisis comes to an end after another Algerian military raid.

Obama's Weekly Address Focused On Gun Control

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(Chris Christner/Creative Commons)

Max Schwartz
Executive Producer

President used this opportunity to spread his message of gun control and to call on Congress for action.

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