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Change.gov Official Website of the Office of the President-Elect

Inaugural '09 Events, History, More

Presidential Transition Resources Provided by the General Services Administration in consultation with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).

Science & Environment

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Science.Gov Government Science Portal

Everyday Science

What Has Been Happening to Polar Bears in Recent Decades? From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

GrayLit Network: A Science Portal of Technical Reports

U.S. Voluntary Observing Ship Program World Meteorological Organization program

Politics, History & Geography

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Today in History from the Library of Congress archives

FedSpending.org data from two sources: the Federal Procurement Data System and the Federal Assistance Award Data System

An Outline of the U.S. Economy from the U.S. Dept. of State

100 Milestone Documents that Shaped America

NationalAtlas.gov Make interactive maps within your web browser

Global Gateway World Culture and Resources

Adventures in the Past: Discovering Public Lands' Archaeological, Historic and Fossil Heritage, from the BLM

A Guide to Harlem Renaissance Materials compiled by the Library of Congress

Avian Influenza -- "Bird Flu"

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PandemicFlu.gov

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

World Health Organization (WHO) Confirmed Human Cases

State Dept. Avian Flu Fact Sheet

The Deadly Virus: The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 from the National Archives

Middle East

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Lebanese Security and the Hezbollah from the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS)

Hezbollah from the Council on Foreign Relations

Iraq Investment and Reconstruction Task Force

Iraq Weekly Status Reports from the State Department

Council on Foreign Relations: Israel

Crime, Security and Freedom

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Office of Homeland Security news, threat levels, travel info, and more

NSA's Data Mining Explained From CNET

Homefront Confidential: How the War on Terrorism Affects Access to Information and the Public's Right to Know From the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

Security and Freedom Center for Democracy & Technology

World Drug Report from the UN

National Security Agency FAQ's

OnGuard Online practical tips from the federal government to help you protect your personal information

Health Issues

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Healthier US from the DHS

Nutrition.gov

Office of Women's Health Library (FDA)

Injury Data and Resources (CDC)

New Food Pyramid (USDA)

Weight-control Information Network (NIH)

MedlinePlus

BMI -- Body Mass Index (CDC)

Other

ChildStats.gov access to federal and state statistics and reports on children

Library of Congress: Panoramic Photographs Contains approximately four thousand images featuring American cityscapes, landscapes, and group portraits

Hunger Almanac 2006

TRAC Immigration Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University

Take Pride in America listings for internship and volunteer opportunities

Human Rights: Mauritania from the State Dept.

U.S. Government RSS Library

Free Public Records Directory

OpenSecrets.org: Lobbying Database

Public Disclosure (from the U.S. House of Representatives)

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