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Michelle, Daughters Take in Beyoncé Concert

First family takes in concert while Prez does publicity

(Newser) - Most of the first family took in a Beyoncé concert last night in Washington, ABC News reports. The first lady took Sasha, Malia, friends from Chicago, and even some staffers along. They may have even caught a glimpse of President Obama, who was wrapping up a health care discussion—Rolling ...

How You Can Shop —and Help the World

A list of retail strategies to do good while you buy

(Newser) - Want to do some shopping and do some good—at the same time? Sandy Stonesifer, writing for Slate, offers some ways to buy for the betterment of humanity:
  • Go for products that donate a portion of proceeds to charity—like Product (Red) iPods, which give to the Global Fund, and
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Saudi Women Learn to Sell Bras—But Still Can't

Women push for the right to work in underwear shops

(Newser) - Two dozen Saudi women are pushing change in Saudi Arabia, one underwear at a time. The graduates of the first lingerie class in the kingdom—where women can't sell such products—learned essentials such as how to measure bra sizes during the 10-day class. An Australian woman taught the course,...

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