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Gabrielle Giffords to Attend Next Month's Shuttle Launch

Adrian Chen · 03/10/11 08:54PM

It looks like Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is going to attend the launch of the space shuttle mission commanded by her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly, this month. Giffords hasn't been seen in public since the shooting in January, and it's unclear if she will actually be seen at the launch. But very good news nonetheless!

Will Gabrielle Giffords Run for Senate in 2012?

Jeff Neumann · 02/13/11 12:21PM

With Republican Senator Jon Kyl announcing that he would retire at the end of his current term, Democrats on Thursday discussed Gabrielle Giffords as a potential candidate for the seat, according to Politico. Giffords is said to have been interested in running for Senate before she was shot last month, and would certainly be a front runner for the job. Obviously, Giffords' recovery is the first priority, and no one can be sure if she'll be fully recovered by then, or if she'll even want to run.

Nine-Year-Old Raises $2.85 for Gabrielle Giffords

Max Read · 01/21/11 12:53AM

Looking to have a nice little cry? Not a sad one, but a sort of sweet, hopeful, lump-in-the-throat kind of deal? Meet nine-year-old Isaac Saldana, who, behind his mother's back, sold his toys to donate $2.85 to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Good News for Gabrielle Giffords

Jim Newell · 01/14/11 01:22PM

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot point-blank in the head six days ago, keeps making ridiculous progress in her recovery. She's still in critical condition, but doctors' expectations keep rising.