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The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee urged former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to give a full explanation of why she used a private e-mail account for all her official correspondence during her four years as America's top diplomat.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., told NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that Clinton "needs to step up and come out and state exactly what the situation is," adding that from "this point on, the silence is going to hurt her."

Feinstein is the first major Democrat to urge Clinton to share details of the account's contents, some of which have been subpoenaed by a special House committee investigating the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Clinton, thought to be the near-unanimous frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, has kept mostly silent on the private e-mail story, which was first reported by the New York Times last Monday. Her use of the account may violate federal rules requiring officials to keep all their communications for record-keeping purposes.The controversy grew later in the week when the Associated Press reported that the account's server had been traced to an Internet service registered to her Chappaqua, N.Y. home.

This past week, Clinton said in a Twitter message that she had asked the State Department to make public all emails she had previously turned over to them, a total of approximately 55,000 pages. However, The Times reported that those messages previously had been selected by members of her staff and were not a complete record of her four years at Foggy Bottom.

She did not address the issue in her most recent public appearance Saturday night during an event in Coral Gables, Florida, for the Clinton Global Initiative University.

Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., the chairman of the Benghazi committee, told CBS' "Face The Nation" "there are gaps of months and months and months" in the emails the committee had previously received. "It's not up to Secretary Clinton to decide what's a public record and what's not," Gowdy said.

"We're not entitled to everything," Gowdy continued. "I don't want everything. I just want everything related to Libya and Benghazi."

For his part, President Obama said Sunday that he first learned of Clinton's private account through news reports. He went on to praise Clinton for requesting the release of the 55,000 pages of e-mail by the State Department, called her "an outstanding public servant" and defended his administration's record on transparency.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Nominee Jane McPherson walks up to her honors during the reception in 2013 for 25 Women You Need to Know. The Tallahassee Democrat celebrates Womens History Month with its 9th annual recognition of women who have matched their professional success with contributions to public service. This year, the newspaper also chose 5 Young Women to Watch.(Photo: Democrat files)

A decade ago, a poll found the majority of Americans couldn't identify Susan B. Anthony or Elizabeth Cady Stanton as pioneers of the women's equality movement. Heck, only 26 percent of Americans in that poll knew women got the right to vote in 1920.

That's why it remains important to publicly recognize women leaders and why the Tallahassee Democrat has again chosen 25 Women You Need to Know. For the 9th year, the newspaper is honoring 25 local women who have been successful in their careers and given back to the community.

The Democrat also added a new category this year: 5 Young Women to Watch. Those selections were chosen from high school students, who also have demonstrated public service.

Throughout March Women's History Month the Democrat will publish individual profiles on the 30 chosen women and girls in the newspaper and on Tallahassee.com. The women will be honored at a luncheon April 6 at Goodwood Museum and Gardens.

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Like the previous 200 winners, this year's list of women encompasses businesswomen, educators, attorneys, judges and government officials who have been invaluable in the economy, culture and community of Tallahassee while not always receiving appropriate recognition for their contributions.

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Above: The Sound Democrat Mill, thanks to stabilization efforts in the 1990s, now sits intact on a hillside on Placer Gulch northeast of Silverton. Top: The Sound Mill was crumbling before stabilization work.

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Above: The Sound Democrat Mill, thanks to stabilization efforts in the 1990s, now sits intact on a hillside on Placer Gulch northeast of Silverton. Top: The Sound Mill was crumbling before stabilization work.

It may be unsound now, but the Sound Democrat Mill, nestled at 12,000 feet elevation in the mountains northeast of Silverton, is going to get some needed nips and tucks in the near future.

History Colorado, through the State Historical Fund grants program, last week announced 24 grants for historic-preservation projects. The Sound Democrat, located in Placer Gulch not far from Animas Forks, was among those to get a piece of the $3 million pie.

A major stabilization project was done on the mill over a several-year period in the early- to mid-1990s.

What were going to do is more of a rehabilitation and restoration, said David Singer, owner of Silverton Restoration Consulting, who will manage the project.

Singer helped apply for the grant along with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on behalf of the Mountain Studies Institute. The mill is on BLM land. The state grant is worth $160,800, said Shannon Haltiwanger, spokeswoman with History Colorado. Singer said that money will be combined with a $54,000 matching grant that the BLM gave to the institute.

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The incoming director of the Department of Children and Family Services said Friday that he got one clear message during his single meeting with his new boss, Gov. Bruce Rauner:

He knows that its a problem agency, said George Sheldon. He seemed concerned and he also expressed a commitment to do what was necessary to fix the system. Hes totally aware of the need for change.

Sheldon, 67, who was credited with efforts to reform Floridas often-criticized Department of Children and Families when he ran that agency from 2008 through 2011, will be taking over the agency shortly after the Tribunes Harsh Treatment seriesrevealed that juvenile wards have been assaulted, raped and lured into prostitution at taxpayer-funded residential treatment centers.

During a 45-minute telephone interview from Florida, Sheldon said he warned Rauner that troubling headlines wont cease with his appointment.

These are tough jobs to start with, and Ill be frank with you and I told him no matter how good you get, regrettably something bad may happen, Sheldon said. He recognizes that. He clearly indicated that I would have the flexibility to do the job, and I also articulated to him how important transparency is.

DCFS has had seven directors and acting directors in three years, but Rauner did not ask Sheldon for a time commitment as head of the agency. We didnt talk about a time frame. He didnt ask for a specific commitment, and I didnt give one. Im willing to do it as long as I think I can be effective.

Sheldon added: Im no miracle worker and theres no quick fix to these kinds of agencies.

Sheldon said he plans to arrive in Chicago Monday afternoon and spend Tuesday in Springfield introducing himself to legislators and others.

While he will initially commute back to Florida to tie up loose ends, Sheldon said he hopes to quickly recruit a handful of trusted aides to play short-term consulting roles and help him analyze the agencys strengths and weaknesses.

But the liberal Democrat Sheldons top priority, he said: Right away, its listening.

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