Tuesday, December 16, 2008

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Election 2008

In a historic victory, Barack Obama became the first African-American to win the presidency.

PHOTO GALLERIES

Capitol Visitor Center

A new center at Capitol Hill is set to open to the public on December 2. With its $621 million price tag and delays in construction, it has been clouded in controversy. (Charlie Archambault for USN≀)

Kevin Horan

Video

Jessica Polmann, 18, pictured at the Daytop Village Rehab Center in Mendham, NJ.

Addicted to Heroin at the Age of 13

Jessica Polmann, now 18, has been clean for five months. (Jim Lo Scalzo for USN≀)

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JIM LO SCALZO'S MULTIMEDIA

Habitat for Humanity rebuilds a house in the Upper Ninth Ward of New Orleans.

Twilight in New Orleans

Streetlights illuminate what remains after Katrina.

Big Cypress National Preserve in the Florida Everglades.

Everglades Encroached

Endangered Places: Farming and development to blame

A polar bear.

At America's Edge

A visit to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

In the News

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi walks to her weekly press conference. As lawmakers who initially voted against the measure slowly began changing their votes, there was an increasing sense of optimism that the bill would pass. (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

Financial Crisis: Bailout Bill

(Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images)

Michelle Obama on stage with daughters Malia (left) and Sasha at the Democratic National Convention 2008 at the Pepsi Center in Denver.

Michelle Obama

Cindy McCain takes the stage to speak in the opening session of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

Cindy McCain

Special Report

Best High Schools 2008

Boston Latin is the country's oldest high school; ranked 19th on our list of Gold Medal Schools.

Special Report

Remembering 9/11

A collection of stories and photos from September 11 coverage.

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