Al-Sadr Seeks to Build Image as a Leader
By Amit R. Paley
KABUL, Afghanistan — By 7 a.m., the bakers of Sang Tarashi Street have been hard at work for hours, shaping globs of dough, slapping them into a hot clay oven and flipping them out at just the right...

Study Links Lead Exposure to Violent Crime
By Thomas H. Maugh II and Marla Cone
The first study to follow lead-exposed children from before birth into adulthood has shown that even relatively low levels of lead permanently damage the brain and are linked to higher numbers of arrests,...

Two Supreme Court Rulings Bolster Worker Protections
By David G. Savage
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday strengthened civil-rights laws that protect workers from discrimination, ruling that employees who say they were retaliated against after complaining of bias...

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