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Newt Gingrich rose to prominence as the leader of the 1994 Republican revolution, in which the GOP took back the House majority after 40 years in the wilderness. During his reign, Congress forced a government shutdown, overhauled the welfare system, balanced the budget for the first time in decades and impeached the president.

California's Supreme Court restored the high school exit exam as a graduation requirement today. Hundreds of San Diego County students are now wondering if they'll receive their diploma. It also poses

High school graduation marked a dead end for 18-year-old tenor sax player Sam, whose parents brought him to the U.S. from Mexico when he was 5. They overstayed their visas, and now he's dealing with the consequences of his undocumented status.

The U.S. Army met its recruiting goals for fiscal year 2007, but had to pay recruiting bonuses and lower its standards. The Army also dipped into recruits from its Delayed Entry Program. The Army faces an even tougher challenge in 2008 as it seeks to expand enlistment.

Reveille: Veterans Court Here, Navy Contract Worth Billions Delayed, Colbert Honors Troops, Army Ends GED Program

Japanese Americans who were denied a college education at San Diego State more than 60 years ago received honorary degrees Monday. It's part of a statewide initiative to make amends to these former students.

Flores is part of a generation of Democratic Latinos in their 30’s and 40’s who are ascending Nevada’s political ladder.

Not a day goes by that Lauren Ortega doesn't regret quitting high school. Now, after having two children, the 20-year-old Californian is struggling to complete her GED even as she and her boyfriend are barely able to make ends meet.

In a rare interview, Gen. George Casey, chief of staff of the Army, spoke with NPR on a wide range of topics, from policy to troop status and readiness. Casey has been widely criticized for his handling of the Iraq war, and he is now tasked with rebuilding the battered forces.

Danny Lamont Jones (right) raised lots of red flags not long after he enrolled as an eighth-grader in a Baltimore school. He was quiet, struggling academically, and he didn't show up very often. It's unclear whether efforts to keep the 16-year-old in school will succeed.