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Fallen Paratrooper's Mom Begs Obama To 'End It'

As family and friends mourn a fallen U.S. paratrooper on Veteran's Day, his mother made an emotional plea to President Barack Obama that it's time to either bring home the troops or end the war in Afghanistan .

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Candidate profile: Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca

(NECN: Greg Wayland) - At Celtic home games, look for Steve Pagliuca under the basket just feet from the rough and tumble action. This co-owner of the world champion franchise pays attention to details. “That's why I love sitti...

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“…He opposed the invasion of Iraq and worries about US involvement in Afghanistan. . General philosophy is we want to counter terrorism not counterinsurgency Steve -- you -- knows he's a long shot that -- this …”

Patrick signs bill extending vet benefits

(NECN: Katie Davis - Quincy, Mass.) - There's new help for Massachusetts service members and their families, as the Bay State pauses to thank them on this Veterans Day. Retired Navy Lt. John Finn-- a 100-year-old veteran of the attack...

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“…action. 115. Troops have been killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2002. …”

Raising awareness for 'Home Base'

(NECN: Latoyia Edwards, Boston, Mass.) - Nearly one in five U.S. troops suffer from depression or stress disorders. The Home Base Program provides support and services to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan , who return home with post....

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“…provides support and services to veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. . Who return home with posttraumatic stress or traumatic brain injury. -- LaToya Edwards joins us now live from Fenway Park where veterans …”

“…has created -- home based program for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. …”

Sky Scenes

(NECN) - Viewers from across New England share their pictures of different sky scenes with Matt Noyes. Take a look at this week's pictures from various locations around New England. For more Sky Scenes, including the steps necessary to ...

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“…Attleboro high the QB of the football team. Who died tragically in Afghanistan and helicopter crash at the end of October so one of -- you know for sky scenes on this veterans day is …”

Plymouth soldier's found in Afghanistan

(NECN: Alysha Palumbo, Plymouth, Mass.) - The deaths of two New England soldiers have hit their respective communities. U.S. Army soldier Benjamin Sherman, 21, was found nearly a week after he had gone missing after being sent to retrieve suppl...

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“…Hampshire marine was killed in Iraq. And the Massachusetts paratrooper died in Afghanistan. . An -- cancellation Colombo is live in Plymouth Massachusetts in Malaysia that's for the paratroopers from rank. …”

“…Benjamin Sherman -- Plymouth and went missing a week ago in western Afghanistan. . When he and a fellow soldier went to retrieve supplies dropped into a river. -- Stanley told the Boston Globe that 2006 …”

Body of Mass. paratrooper found in Afghanistan

(NECN: Kristen Caira, Plymouth, Mass.) - On this Veterans Day, a Massachusetts community is mourning the death of a soldier. Military divers recovered the body of Plymouth's Benjamin Sherman from a river in Afghanistan . Meredith Sherman s...

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“…the body of up Plymouth Massachusetts soldier from a river in western Afghanistan family members identify the soldiers 21 year old army specialist Benjamin Sherman. He and another US paratroopers disappeared November 4. What trying …”

“…specialists Benjamin Sherman had been missing in Afghanistan. . For the past week. Now that Taliban originally claimed that he had found his remains then retracted the statement. Now the military …”

Body of Mass. paratrooper found in Afghanistan

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“…recovered the body of Plymouth Benjamin Sherman from a river in western Afghanistan. . Any CN's -- tyrant joins us now from Plymouth with the details Kristen. …”

“…82 airborne division. He's reportedly swept away in a river in western Afghanistan where he drowned. That incident still under investigation. This is what his mother and sister had to say about his life just …”

Here and Now for Tuesday, November 10, 2009

On today's podcast — the latest on the investigation of the Ft. Hood shootings; buying and selling carbon offsets; reading the last words of convicted criminals executed in TX; health care legislation and abortion; and the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street.

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“…emerging about the alleged shooters behavior. At Fort Hood awaiting deployment to Afghanistan. . Making me down the leak has son told friends his Muslim faith made it impossible for him to fight. But before Fort …”