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Gulf Coast Communities Investigate Oily Sea Mist
With so many unanswered questions about the lingering effects of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, coastal communities are turning to independent scientists for answers. In Orange Beach, Ala., officials are having the air, water and soil tested to check for toxins from the BP spill.
No God Needed To Create Universe, Hawking Says; Your Thoughts?
The famed physicist argues in a new book that "spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing."
Obama: Economy's Moving In Right Direction, But Not Fast Enough
The president pushed again for action on legislation aimed at giving small businesses more incentives to hire.
Bidding Farewell To The Congo's 'Mother And Father'
As a long Congo River barge journey ends, so, too, does a unique glimpse into the heart of a poor but potentially rich nation grappling with conflict. Despite the hardship, the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo draw great inspiration from the inescapable and mighty river.
August Jobs Report A Bit Better Than Expected
The Labor Department released its latest jobs report Friday morning, and the losses aren't as bad as had been expected. The unemployment rate for August creeped up to 9.6 percent, a tenth of a percent increase from the previous month. Private employers added jobs, but the government lost some.
Study Raises Questions About Osteoporosis Drugs And Esophageal Cancer
People who take popular osteoporosis medicines may be at higher risk for developing esophageal cancer. But a link is not proved and the odds, in any case, are still low, according to results of a new study.
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Jobs Report Eases Some Fears About Double Dip
The jobless rate climbed for the first time in four months in August as the economy added fewer private jobs. Overall, non-farm payrolls fell 54,000, the Labor Department said Friday.
Jobless Rate 9.6 Percent In August; Private Payrolls Up By 67,000
With the economy atop most Americans' list of concerns, the news is sure to be closely scrutinized.
Tax Breaks; New Poll On NYC Islamic Center; New Attack In Pakistan
'The Washington Post' reports the Obama administration is considering a package of tax breaks aimed at encouraging businesses to add workers -- and to combat GOP charges that the Democrats are anti-business.
Brace Yourself: August Jobs Report Due Shortly
Most economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics will say that the employment picture didn't get any better last month.
Heads Up Long Island And Massachusetts, Here Comes Earl
The storm's lost some strength, but it's still got quite a bit of punch as it heads north up the Atlantic coast.
Miami Airport Reopens After Suspicious Item Found
A government official says a scientist has been detained in Miami after screeners found a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb.
Earl Weakens But Packs Punch As It Heads North
Powerful gusts and driving rains churned over North Carolina's Outer Banks and were being felt in southeastern Virginia as the storm moves up the coast. Experts say Earl likely will continue to weaken but is expected to remain a large hurricane as it approaches southern New England.
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Health Law Myths: Outside The Realm Of Reality
Are you really going to have to have a computer chip implanted in your head as part of the new health law? Will the law allow President Obama to create his own private army? While there are outrageous rumors circulating about the health law, some claims are grounded in truth.
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'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole
This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday.
Worries Mount Ahead Of Latest Employment Reports
The biggest cause for concern is that the data for August, due out Friday, could show the weakest business hiring in months. Although the economy is technically a year into a recovery, jobs numbers aren't yet reflecting that.
Study: Cash For Clunkers Was A Wash
The program didn't bring any new buyers into the market, a study found. But it encouraged people who would have bought a car anyway to make their purchase a few months sooner.
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Consumers Still Gear Up, Camp Out In Recession
Sales in the outdoor gear industry are up more than 8 percent this year, topping retail sales overall. The industry's strength may be due to its consumers' high incomes, but the recession also has more people heading out into the wilderness.
Mexican Soldiers Kill 25 In Gunbattle Near Border
Troops were patrolling in the town of General Trevino around noon when they came under fire from a ranch allegedly controlled by the Zetas drug gang, according to a military spokesman who was not authorized to be quoted by name.
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Massey Execs' Access To Mine After Blast Questioned
NPR NEWS INVESTIGATION: The two officials were underground, unsupervised for as long as four hours after the explosion at the Upper Big Branch coal mine in April. Massey Energy says the pair were searching for survivors, but some investigators and experts are concerned they could have tampered with evidence.
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