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THE STORY OF ELLEN OCHOA, THE FIRST HISPANIC WOMAN IN SPACE

This Women's History Month, we're highlighting stories of women whose
accomplishments have often not received widespread attention. Today, we learn
about NASA astronaut Ellen Ochoa, who became the first Hispanic woman to go to
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R. KELLY TO LEARN IF HE EFFECTIVELY GETS 'LIFE' SENTENCE FOR CHILD PORN AND
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R. Kelly is set to learn whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison
when a federal judge sentences him on convictions for child pornography and
enticement of minors for sex.
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AFRICA'S LARGEST FILM FESTIVAL OFFERS HOPE AMID YEARS OF STRIFE IN BURKINA FASO

Most film festivals can be counted on to provide entertainment, laced with some
introspection. The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday in violence-torn Burkina
Faso's capital goes beyond that to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance.
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