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Report calls for more oversight of student exchange programs

Youth exchange programs receiving U.S. State Department grants are suffering from insufficient oversight and attention from the federal government, according to an inspector general's report released Thursday.

Neglect charges brought in exchange-student probe

A former employee for a foundation working with exchange students has been indicted on five counts of child neglect after the students said they were malnourished and abandoned, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

Oversight of exchange student programs gets a boost

The State Department said Thursday it is setting up a free telephone number that foreign exchange students can use to report problems such as those recounted in a recent CNN report.

Borger: What surprises Biden the most

During the presidential campaign, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden loved to remind us all of his working-class roots -- born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, son of a car dealership manager.

People.com: New Kids on the Block Announce Summer Tour Dates

Following their sold-out world tour, the group returns to the U.S.

Biden, Clintons team up for Obama

Sen. Joe Biden teamed up with the Clintons on Sunday for a rally in his hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Four TV fan getaways

What do "30 Rock" and "Entourage" have in common, outside of their showbiz theme? Their settings -- some of the hottest venues in New York and L.A., respectively -- make for great places to visit. And what better time to venture into TV land than with the start of the fall television season? Pack your bags for a weekend of sightseeing and clubbing ... camera crew optional.

Biden a born leader, sister says

Sen. Joe Biden was always in charge when he was a boy, his younger sister said. Not because he bullied the other kids, but because he appealed to their "better angels."

Transcript: Sen. Joe Biden's acceptance speech

Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware, Barack Obama's choice for vice president, accepted the nomination Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. He was introduced by his son Beau Biden, Delaware attorney general.

Obama introduces Biden as running mate

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama introduced Sen. Joe Biden to the nation as his running mate Saturday, telling supporters that he is "a leader who is ready to step in and be president."

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