Former Captive Bergdahl Will Return To Regular Duty In Army Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Former Captive Bergdahl Will Return To Regular Duty In Army The Army says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, whose freedom from the Taliban was gained by a prisoner exchange in May, has been cleared for active duty and assigned to a unit in Texas. Read this story Facing A Toxic Dump In South Africa, He Cleaned Up Desmond D'Sa fought a landfill that took over a beautiful valley and sickened residents with its awful smell. He lost his job but won the battle — and the Goldman Environmental Prize. Read this story Nadine Gordimer, Nobel Winning Chronicler Of Apartheid, Dies Gordimer found her central theme exploring the human effects of racial injustice, but her work continued long after South Africa's apartheid regime had ended. Read this story Israel Shoots Down Drone As Clash With Hamas Continues One week after violence broke out between Israel and militants in Gaza, the Palestinian death toll is being reported at 172; no Israelis have reportedly died in the fighting. Read this story Teaching 4-Year-Olds To Feel Better A big national study of Head Start programs shows that focusing on preschoolers' social and emotional skills can help them better engage in learning. Read this story more news stories

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