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The School Board may eliminate up to 440 jobs. [CBS4] Drug use and binge drinking is down among Florida teens overall, but prescription drug abuse is up. [CBS4] Sen. Nelson has some tough love for the Auto Industry. He says a loan may be necessary, but only if they pay...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

November 18, 2008

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The School Board may eliminate up to 440 jobs. [CBS4]
Drug use and binge drinking is down among Florida teens overall, but prescription drug abuse is up. [CBS4]
Sen. Nelson has some tough love for the Auto Industry. He says a loan may be necessary, but only if they pay it back and become super green. [Freep]
Hillary took the SecState job, maybe. This should be interesting. [Guardian]
Haha, Hugo Chavez. [TimesOnline]
Here is a really, really, really long story on the winner of "From G's to Gents." [Herald]

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