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Seeking Serenity in a Patch of California Land

Community gardens for immigrant groups can provide familiar foods that are hard to find in the grocery store. They can also be a balm for alienation and depression.

Lia Lee Dies; Life Went On Around Her, Redefining Care

The story of Lia Lee, the severely brain-damaged daughter of Hmong refugees, inspired a book that affected the way American medicine is practiced across cultures.

Still Secret After 30 Years?

An internal C.I.A. report on how the intelligence community decided that “yellow rain” was a chemical weapon should be made public.

Still Secret After 30 Years?

An internal C.I.A. report on how the intelligence community decided that “yellow rain” was a chemical weapon should be made public.

Vietnam: Hmong Protest Quashed

Security forces quashed a rare protest of hundreds of ethnic Hmong calling for an independent state, officials said Thursday.

Six-Day Funeral for Vang Pao, Hmong Hero

Vang Pao was no plain Hmong elder, and his death last month at age 81 has brought forth no ordinary grief for an uprooted nation of Hmong refugees who regarded him as something near a king.

Vang Pao, Laotian General Who Aided U.S., Dies at 81

Vang Pao was a charismatic Laotian general who commanded a secret army of his mountain people in a long, losing campaign against Communist insurgents.

For Hmong Hunters, a Guiding Voice in Their New Home

A radio host translates California’s wildlife regulations for fellow Hmong immigrants, bridging the gap between tradition and law.

A Plea to the World Over Hmong Sent Back to Laos

To the Editor: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the European Union, the United States and leading human rights groups were right to express dismay over the forced return of Hmong to Laos from Thailand (''Using Force, the Thai Military Begins to Repatriate 4,000 Hmong to Laos,'' news article, Dec. 28). Unfortunately, Thailand did not listen.

Refugees Are Not Bargaining Chips

The spate of refugee returns in Asia has the urgency of an epidemic that needs to be contained.

Local News

Help Desk: Memorial Day Weekend Events

Memorial Day is approaching and the Help Desk has weekend events for you and the family to celebrate this honorary holiday!

Police searching for hit-and-run boat on Lake Lanier

GAINESVILLE, Ga--DNR Police are searching  for a possible pontoon-boat involved in a hit-and -run crash on Lake Lanier around midnight Friday.

Memorial Day through 1st grade eyes

Saturday morning hundreds of scouts gathered in Marietta in the same way they have for decades-to honor the fallen on Memorial Day weekend.  

Actor Tyler Perry donates $100K to Ohio schools

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has surprised middle school students in Ohio by showing up at a musical concert and donating $100,000 to help student athletes in the city's South-Western schools.

Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

Delta Air Lines is opening a $1.4 billion terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market.

New boating safety laws on the lakes for Memorial Day

Patrolling on the lake this weekend will be high, as DNR rangers will look for proper lighting on boats after sunset, life vests and those who have had too much to drink.

16 hurt as airport shuttle bus hits truck

Sixteen people were reported hurt when an airport shuttle bus crashed into a tractor-trailer near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Friday morning.

The perjury case against Andrea Sneiderman

Six perjury counts against the woman charged with plotting to kill her husband come directly from her testimony in the trial of her alleged co-conspirator in February 2011.

School bus driver fired over Facebook post about student lunch

A metro Atlanta school district is being accused of not providing free lunches to its students in need. When one employee spoke up about it on social media, he lost his job.

Michael Parson sentenced to 35 years in prison

Michael Parson was sentenced to 35 years in prison Friday morning, for the attempted murder of his wife. 

Health & Wellness

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some labor unions that initially backed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the plan that could hurt their members.

9-year-old girl puts McDonald's CEO in the hot seat

McDonald's CEO Don Thompson was seriously put on the hot seat by a 9-year-old girl at Thursday's annual shareholder's meeting in Oak Brook, Ill.

Nearly all U.S. states see hefty drop in teen births

A report by the CDC is showing a big drop in teen birth rates that some experts say is startling.

Mysterious illness kills 2 in southeast Ala.

Alabama health officials say a mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead.

Help Desk: Flowery Branch Issues Boil Water Emergency

A "Boil Water Advisory" is continuing Monday (May 20) until at least 9 p.m., as the City works to reopen flooded roads and buildings. More than 7.5 inches of rain fell on the City in just 6 hours, leading to the issuance of a State of Emergency.
When it comes to drinking water, Flowery Branch isn't taking any chances.

Investigation uncovers formaldehyde in baby clothing

A nine-month investigation was recently carried out by 11Alive's sister station KARE 11, which uncovered levels of formaldehyde in several items of baby clothing.

Fayette County calls in outside help over foul water problem

Fayette County residents face a third week of odorous tap water as officials try to figure out how to get rid of the problem.

One more reason not to drink the swimming pool water

A new study found telltale signs of feces in more than half of pools sampled in Atlanta last summer.  But there were no illnesses.

Top health issues for men

Dr. Steven Lamm, director of men's health at NYU Medical Center, gave 11Alive some of the top tips for staying healthy.

Piedmont Newnan family named March of Dimes Ambassadors

Newnan residents Justin and Cati Rhodes were March of Dimes Ambassadors for the Coweta County March for Babies walk on Saturday, May 11 at Carl Miller Park.

Business News

Ex-Ga. tax preparer guilty in tax fraud scheme

The owner of a tax preparation business has pleaded guilty to using stolen identities to claim millions in fraudulent tax refunds.

Chick-fil-A opening second restaurant in Silicon Valley

Chick-fil-A is taking its sandwiches to Sunnyvale, Calif., after losing a bid to open a new location in Mountain View.

Microsoft reveals Xbox One

Microsoft revealed the Xbox One, its next-generation entertainment console, during a presentation Tuesday at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

Survey: Crying baby preferred to smelly adults on flights

Another finding: 58 percent of travelers would pay more for extra legroom on flights that are three hours or more.

Yahoo! buys Tumblr for $1.1 billion

Yahoo's board of directors has approved a $1.1 billion purchase of blog site Tumblr.

Airlines rake in billions in extra fees

For the Nation's airlines its good news, but for airline passengers it means shelling out more and more money. Its fees for just about everything but the ticket itself. 

Delta bags $865.9 million in baggage fees in 2012

Delta Air Lines brought in $865.9 million in baggage fees and another $778.4 million in ticket-change fees last year.

Hooters offers Mom free food on Mother's Day

Atlanta-based Hooters may have finally figured out a way to lure Mom in the door: Give her free food. For one day, at least.

Foreclosures drop in Georgia

Georgia's year-over-year foreclosure rate plunged in April, matching a national trend, RealtyTrac reported Thursday.

Oreck Corp. files for bankruptcy protection

Oreck Corp., the Nashville-based manufacturer of upright vacuums and cleaning products, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and could reach an agreement to sell its assets in a matter of days, according to court filings.

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