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The Auto Bailout May Wind Up on Obama's Plate

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

With the prospects for congressional action uncertain, the President-elect's team is quietly exploring options for taking action after inauguration day

Getting Paid for Your A's

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

A new website tries to bribe -- ahem, incentivize -- students to work harder in school

Why the Big Three Should Fly Corporate Jets

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Warren Buffett and other busy CEOs fly corporate jets because, duh, it's good for shareholders.

What's Really at Stake in Georgia's Senate Runoff

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

A surprise Democratic win in this deep-red state would be a crowning embarrassment for Republicans, but the GOP may take a wrong, very dangerous message from a victory

The Recession Is Made Official -- and Stocks Take a Dive

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

The Dow plunges 680 points on a barrage of negative economic news, including an official pronouncement that the recession has arrived

Watching Clinton's Transition at State

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Now that Hillary Clinton has been nominated to be Secretary of State, President-elect Barack Obama's former Democratic rival will begin preparing for the job that awaits her in less than two months

Napolitano: A Safe Pair of Hands for Homeland Security

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Governor Janet Napolitano's reputation for getting things done stands her in good stead to manage a sprawling bureaucracy

The Salvation Army

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

More Than Just Cookies: Rethinking the Girl Scouts

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

The organization is streamlining its programs in an attempt to stay hip and relevant. It's not just cookies anymore; it's about "journeys"

Under Financial Stress, More Colleges Cap Enrollments

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

As applications soar and funding craters at Cal State, the nation's largest university is capping enrollment for the first time in its history -- and other state colleges could follow

The Fight Over Gay Adoption Heats Up

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Despite a court victory in Florida, gay activists should expect conservatives to raise parenting as the next arena in conflict after marriage

What's Killing Florida's Coral Reefs?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Unknown culprits have sliced through one of the country's most famous coral reefs, further damaging an endangered ecosystem

Bush's Last Days: The Lamest Duck

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Bush's disappearing act during the economic crisis is a fitting coda to a failed presidency

Paul Slansky's Weekly Index of the News

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Cataloguing key events for the week of November 21 - 27 2008

Leftovers

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Oxford or the NFL?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

Myron Rolle, a safety for the Florida State Seminoles, is a likely top pick in the upcoming NFL draft - if the Rhodes Scholarship recipient doesn't opt for Oxford instead.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has survived balloon explosions, Wold War II, and the occaasional cartoon character attack