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Obama's farewell, the challenges of mothering middle school-aged children, U2's "The Joshua Tree" turns 30
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Jan 10, 2017
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Obama's farewell, the challenges of mothering middle school-aged children, U2's "The Joshua Tree" turns 30

President Obama gives his final speech as president, research finds that the toughest time for a mom is when children are in middle school, and U2's iconic album "The Joshua Tree" turns 30.

President Barack Obama speaks at the Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in Camden, N.J.
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President Obama gives his final speech as president, research finds that the toughest time for a mom is when children are in middle school, and U2's iconic album "The Joshua Tree" turns 30.

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The Senate kicks off confirmation hearings today for top posts in the Trump Administration, including at the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security.
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The President found some of his strongest support in the Golden State, and his legacy will continue to ripple up and down the coast long after he's gone.
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A recent study finds that the hardest time for mothers isn't when they're new moms, but later, when their kids are in middle school.
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