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Sept. 2: Bill Wolff, executive producer for The Rachel Maddow Show, gives us a preview of tonight's topics, which include the latest on the path of Hurricane Earl, Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour's questionable take on Southern political history, and an in-depth look at the Colorado gubernatorial race, arguably the most entertaining and far-fetc... (maddowblog.msnbc.msn.com)

Best-Selling Books Week Ended August 22 (www.newsvine.com)

Celebrate the culture of Brazil at this annual festival, which will feature more than 400 vendors selling Brazilian art and food. Bahian musician Carlinhos Brown will be performing. Visit brazilianday.com for more details... (www.nypost.com)

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A Maine day care provider charged with having child pornography on his home computer is going to prison for 11 months after pleading no contest to a charge of possession of sexually explicit material. Pornography - Child pornography - Crime - Sex Offenses - Prison (feeds.boston.com)

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The 43rd annual parade takes place, honoring the city's Afro-Caribbean residents. Enjoy a Mardi Gras-style plaza, costumes and, of course, reggae music. Visit wicada.org for more details... (www.nypost.com)

Two young goats that wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent two days high above a highway were hungry but safe when they were plucked to safety with a towering cherry picker. Rail transport - Goat - Business - Cherry picker - Livestock (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)

Celebrate the holiday weekend with an eclectic lineup of modern musicians at Bargemusic's Here and Now Series. Highlights of the four-day fest include performances by Scott Wheeler, Elizabeth Adams and Ben Johnston, who will play a duo for two violins. Call 718-624-2083 or visit bargemusic.org for more details... (www.nypost.com)

Two young goats that wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent two days high above a highway were hungry but safe when they were plucked to safety with a towering cherry picker. Goat - Montana - Business - Technology - Structural Engineering (feeds.boston.com)

Two young goats were rescued after spending two days stranded on the six-inch ledge of a railroad bridge 60 feet above a road in southern Montana. (www.newsvine.com)

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Prosecutors Say 42-Year-Old Laced Treats with Dietary Supplement to Make Kids Sleep (feeds.cbsnews.com)

A new curriculum at N.Y.U. is intended to foster more personal relationships between medical students and patients. (feeds.nytimes.com)

How much is a bottle of beer under new price laws on booze? (www.bbc.co.uk)

Slovakia is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly shooting rampage left eight people dead and wounded 15 others. Slovakia - Slovak - Bratislava - Devínska Nová Ves - News agency (feeds.boston.com)

Caroline Wozniacki and Roger Federer take centre stage as Vera Zvonareva starts day four at the US Open with Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic in action later. (news.bbc.co.uk)

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(Sept. 2) -- Just when many families have opted for "staycations" instead of traveling for the Labor Day weekend because of the lousy economy, they're finally catching a break on gasoline prices. Fuel is at its second-lowest level in five years, and some economists predict that it could drop much further in the months ahead. (www.dailyfinance.com)

Ah, the start of Labor Day weekend. Wouldn't it be nice if tomorrow's monthly employment report was good enough to honor its namesake holiday! This is the point where I usually have the nerve to make a prediction on whether or not the numbers will live up to... (www.nypost.com)

Kim Clijsters, Andy Murray Advance as Temperatures Reach Up to 100 Degrees on the Courts (feeds.cbsnews.com)