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The 2013 AFL-CIO Convention will feature a series of action sessions conducted by and for delegates, community members and other stakeholders each day of the convention. More than just the traditional panel discussions, these sessions will offer the opportunity to learn and develop action strategies about the key issues facing working families and building a broader, stronger labor movement.
Here are some of the stories NBC News is following today:Syrian refugee crisis passes 2-million mark More than two million people have been driven from the tumultuous country, the United Nations reported on Tuesday, with about 5,000 people a day fleeing the violence that has wracked the country.
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Thousands of homeowners in New York and New Jersey impacted by Hurricane Sandy are facing a tough choice that may thwart their efforts to rebuild: Comply with costly new federal construction guidelines or prepare to pay annual flood insurance rates that could top $20,000.
An 11-year-old New Orleans girl rocking her baby cousin to sleep was killed in a triple shooting Monday — while the city was still reeling from the murder of a 1-year-old gunned down in her babysitter's arms four days earlier.
Meteorologists predicted an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic, but Monday marked the halfway point of the season and not one hurricane has brewed yet.
Labor Day revelers driving home on Route 50 in Prince George County, Md., found themselves stuck for hours on the freeway after a small airplane crashed near the busy road, injuring three people on board .
One man was killed and two others were hospitalized after they were struck by lightning in Miami-Dade on Monday, authorities said.The incident happened around 2 p.m. at 17198 S.W. 212th St., according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.See original report on NBCMiami.
If you're a cop, Facebook can be a minefield. It's not a good idea to sound off about the sergeant or hash over confidential investigative techniques with your buddies — and 1.2 billion other users. But what if there were a Facebook just for cops?It turns out there is. 20for25.
An 11-year-old New Orleans girl was fatally shot in her sleep and a young cousin was wounded early Monday — while the city was still reeling from the murder of a 1-year-old gunned down in her babysitter's arms four days earlier.
