Science Feb 20 NASA to Launch Its First Carbon-Testing Satellite to Measure Greenhouse Gas NASA plans to launch a satellite Tuesday that will measure concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere, providing scientists with the most complete and precise set of measurements yet of the greenhouse gas.
Economy Feb 20 World Markets Slide Over Ongoing Economic Woes Continuing concerns over the depth and breadth of the economic meltdown rippled through world markets Friday, pushing U.S. stocks to extend deep losses and sending overseas markets tumbling.
Politics Feb 20 Netanyahu to Form Israel's Next Government Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, on Friday accepted a mandate to form Israel's next government after recent parliamentary elections left the country in a political deadlock.
Politics Feb 19 Amid Calls for Ouster, Burris Proclaims Innocence Illinois Sen. Roland Burris pleaded with his state's residents, politicians and media to "stop the rush to judgment" Wednesday as calls for his ouster grew over new details about his contacts with deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Politics Feb 19 After Long Battle, Calif. Budget Heads to Governor The California Assembly approved the state's long-awaited budget, sending the package to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after several all-night sessions and political concessions.
Economy Feb 18 Obama Unveils $75 Billion Mortgage Plan One day after signing a $787 billion stimulus bill into law, President Barack Obama outlined a $75 billion plan to help stem foreclosures, which is at the heart of the nation's deepening economic woes.
Economy Feb 18 GM, Chrysler Paint Dire Picture in Plea for More Federal Aid Nine weeks after automakers made their first plea to Congress for emergency aid, General Motors and Chrysler submitted new restructuring strategies and requests for additional federal funds that could bring the government's total tab to $39 billion.
Health Feb 18 Reporter's Notebook: TB, HIV Hit South Africa's Poorest Communities the Hardest Ray Suarez is in Durban, South Africa, reporting on the deadly airborne disease tuberculosis, which has been nearly wiped out in some parts of the world but is flourishing among the South African population, especially those weakened by HIV.
Economy Feb 17 Facing Budget Deficits, States Eye Stimulus Funds As governors and state legislatures examine the economic stimulus bill President Obama plans to sign Tuesday, they are assessing whether it could help them avoid raising taxes, cutting jobs or scaling back programs to close growing budget deficits.
Health Feb 17 Reporter's Notebook: Children Orphaned by AIDS Cobble Lives from the Ruins Ray Suarez is in rural KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, tracing the daily lives of children orphaned by AIDS. In this report he looks at their struggle for survival and the unique family units that form in the absence of…