Lindsay Moran Kegley had heard rumors about how tough it was for a woman to build a career spying for the CIA. Women were discrimintated against, some said; women were security risks, said others. What she found, though, was that being a woman sometimes made her job easier. Earlier this year, she discussed the plight of the female spy at a forum at the Miller Center of Public Affairs. Full Story.

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Chicago isn't the Second City as far as aspiring comedians are concerned; it's the primary target. A group of young U.Va. alumni are looking to distinguish themselves among the throngs who flock to Chicago seeking fame and fortune in the cutthroat world of stand-up comedy. Full Story.

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