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Slideshow: A half year later, Haiti haunted by rubble

By Lana Schupbach

12:03 PM on 07/12/2010

SLIDESHOW - Six months after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti, these photos reveal much work in store before the country returns to normalcy...
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Slideshow: Anger unleashed by Oscar Grant verdict

By Lana Schupbach

7:59 AM on 07/10/2010

SLIDESHOW - Riots, looting and violence erupt in Oakland as many protesters feel that justice was averted in the Oscar Grant trial...
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Steele on GOP calls for resignation: 'I ain't going anywhere'

By Lana Schupbach

2:52 PM on 07/08/2010

theGRIO REPORT - Michael Steele went on to add that the party doesn't need the 'distraction', and that he's focused on 'winning' and a 'winning message'...
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Alvin Greene in his own words: 'Make toys of me for the holidays'

By Lana Schupbach

2:23 PM on 07/07/2010

theGRIO REPORT - Some of Alvin Greene's comments have done more than raise a few eyebrows. Here's theGrio Top 10 favorite Greene gaffes...
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Pregnant Alicia Keys 'fallin' at Essence Music Festival

By Lana Schupbach

4:27 PM on 07/06/2010

VIDEO - Keys, who is five months pregnant, was performing her song, "Love is Blind", in high heels when she suffered a misstep and landed on her rear-end...
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South Shore Drill Team gives hope to Chicago kids

By Lana Schupbach

8:00 AM on 07/01/2010

VIDEO - In the midst of tragedy and chaos, shines a sliver of hope for Chicago kids and teens...
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Lenny Kravitz shocks local choir covering his song

By Lana Schupbach

12:07 PM on 06/30/2010

VIDEO - While dining out in New Orleans, Kravitz overheard a church choir performing a rendition of his song, 'Fly Away', and immediately rushed down the block to cheer the teenagers on...
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GOP candidate compares 'tyrannical' health care bill to slavery in commercial

By Lana Schupbach

2:57 PM on 06/28/2010

theGRIO REPORT - Republican Rick Barber is no stranger to controversial campaigning...
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Despite 'Grown Ups', Chris Rock is still a kid at heart

By Lana Schupbach

4:25 PM on 06/24/2010

VIDEO - Chris Rock sat down with Meredith Vieira to discuss his new film, his friendship with Adam Sandler and why female strangers always feel the need to help him...
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Anti-rape condoms with teeth distributed at World Cup

By Lana Schupbach

3:04 PM on 06/22/2010

theGRIO REPORT - Studies have shown that in South Africa the likelihood of a young woman being sexually assaulted is far greater than her learning how to read...
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GOP candidate hints White House 'wanted' leak

By Lana Schupbach

12:19 PM on 06/18/2010

VIDEO - Yet another BP conspiracy theory has leaked -- this time from Bill Randall, a Republican candidate competing in a primary race for North Carolina's 13th district House seat...
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Cop punches female teen after jaywalking

By Lana Schupbach

5:33 PM on 06/15/2010

VIDEO - The South Seattle Police Department is investigating what they call "an assault of an officer" today. However, the video below may tell a different story...
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Haiti quake exposes teen's weak heart just in time

By Lana Schupbach

11:41 AM on 06/09/2010

VIDEO - From the ashes of death and destruction rise glimpses of hope and incredibly inexplicable miracles...
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Unarmed marine killed by off-duty cop

By Lana Schupbach

5:13 PM on 06/07/2010

VIDEO - Witnesses told police the violence erupted after Tyrone Brown made advances toward a woman who was with the officer....
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Cosby: 'Stop taking advantage' of Lohan

By Lana Schupbach

12:45 PM on 06/07/2010

VIDEO - Bill Cosby, who has spent much of his career working with child actors, also commented on the recent death of 'Diff'rent Strokes' star, Gary Coleman...
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Rapper turned politician Mo Wiley runs for mayor

By Lana Schupbach

6:23 PM on 05/26/2010

VIDEO - A drug dealer at age 12, pregnant at 14, and out on her own at just 15 years old, this mother of three knows firsthand the challenges many face and what it takes to overcome them...
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First lady, Spike and Magic mentor kids at Wayne State

By Lana Schupbach

5:55 PM on 05/26/2010

SLIDESHOW - At what the White House is calling a 'Youth Leadership and Mentoring Event', kids were met with positive and motivational messages as they enter this next chapter of their lives...
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Judge rules Sean Bell civil lawsuit can proceed

By Lana Schupbach

2:06 PM on 05/19/2010

NEW YORK - Three long years and a lifetime of pain - Sean Bell's family finally has their day in court...
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Blige dishes on music, charity and Nina Simone role

By Lana Schupbach

1:44 PM on 05/18/2010

VIDEO - This summer, the soulful crooner is headlining the 16th annual Essence Magazine Music Festival which will feature Alicia Keys, John Legend, Janet Jackson and Jill Scott...
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