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The US SKI Team men wear armbands and tape on their helmets to honor Ronnie Berlack and Bryce Astle

The US Ski Team returns to the slopes a day after an avalanche kills two promising young skiers

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Can you imagine losing your teammates — in any sport — and then having to compete the very next day? That’s what happened to the US Ski Team.

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Takeouts: President Obama’s health care summit, disaster at the ski slopes, U-Michigan’s football program under NCAA investigation

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Takeouts: 8 states given failing grade on pensions, US women win skiing gold, listeners respond to nuclear power plans

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