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The first lady spoke on NBC's "Meet the Press" in a taped interview that focused largely on her advocacy for women and girls in Afghanistan. She encouraged Americans not to forget about Afghanistan, particularly as the militant Taliban, which brutally represses women, fights to reestablish itself.

Palin Campaigns for Chambliss

ATLANTA -- Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss enlisted Sarah Palin to rally conservatives while Democratic challenger Jim Martin pushed to activate black voters, as they grappled for advantage in a Tuesday runoff that will shape Democrats' hold on power in Washington. Palin, the Alaska governor who was John McCain's vice presidential running mate, attended private fundraisers Sunday night and was set to speak at rallies across the state Monday. McCain carried Georgia with 52 percent of the vote on Nov. 4. Martin planned to campaign with prominent Georgia Democrats.

Vatican Artifacts on Display

HOUSTON -- The only exhibit of Vatican artifacts outside the papal capital is on display in an unlikely spot: the National Museum of Funeral History, a little-known exhibit hall that celebrates coffins, hearses and other ceremonial aspects of death. It took the museum two years to secure Vatican permission for the project, plus another year to put the exhibit together.

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