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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Live Aid

Live Aid stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - Almost 25 years after Live Aid aimed to eradicate famine in Ethiopia, the country is facing new threats of malnutrition and mass starvation, the Independent reports. Ethiopia's erratic rains are the main culprit, failing to fall or coming too little too late, while recession-minded donors in wealthy nations are also... More »

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climate change • global warming • Ethiopia • famine • Live Aid • food aid • World Food Program

Clapton Recounts Pain, Triumph

Addictions, death of son brought guitar legend to his knees

Oct 28, 07 1:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - "Slowhand" takes up a pen in Clapton: The Autobiography. Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll—it’s all there in guitar legend Eric Clapton’s memoir. There’s also the death of a child and more than one journey to sobriety. Vanity Fair excerpts the poignant tale... More »

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music • alcoholism • Italy • England • drug abuse • autobiography • George Harrison • Eric Clapton • Pattie Boyd • Live Aid • Conor Clapton

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