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Front Page - 2009-08-27

Turner, Henriquez hit airwaves for D7 debate

The two men widely seen as the leading candidates to represent District 7 on Boston's City Council squared off in an hour-long radio debate on Monday morning. The key question was which trait voters will value more: experience or energy. Incumbent Chuck Turner and challenger Carlos Henriquez went live on Grove Hall community radio station TOUCH 106.1 FM for Monday's "Great Debate at 8," a 60-minute showdown that featured live call-in questions and inquiries submitted by each candidate. More »

Hub one of six sites in black male HIV study

African Americans continue to be hit the hardest by the AIDS epidemic nationwide. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, blacks account for almost half of all Americans living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, and they make up nearly half of new infections every year. Roughly one in 16 black men and one in 30 black women will be infected at some point in their lives. More »

Attack on Obama riles Beck's advertisers

NEW YORK - Glenn Beck returned to Fox News Channel on Monday after a vacation with fewer companies willing to advertise on his show than when he left, part of the fallout from calling President Barack Obama a racist. More »

BE HEALTHY - Uterine cancer treatment: A step by step approach

Although more common in post-menopausal women, up to 25 percent of the cases of uterine cancer occur in women under the age of 50. Once you've been diagnosed with uterine cancer - often referred to as endometrial cancer - what are the next steps? What questions should you ask and what information should you seek before moving forward with your treatment? More »


IN MEMORIAM: Kennedy's Senate career full of civil rights history

Last July, the Banner explored Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's contributions to the advancement of civil rights-related causes throughout his life in public service. In the aftermath of his death, we revisit those achievements. More »

Person's swing hits the right note at jazz fest

Despite the muggy weather, alto saxophonist Houston Person looked crisp when he strode on stage last Saturday night at the Unitarian Universalist Church. More »

Dot native finds fellowship on 10-day Holy Land trip

What Angela McConney found was a people who were warm, open and welcoming to outsiders. More »