Politics Feb 24 Truce Declared in Troubled Swat Region of Pakistan Swat valley, a scenic mountainous area located in the tribal region of Pakistan, has become a source of friction with the Pakistani government as Taliban leaders seek to impose strict Islamic law.
Science Feb 24 CO2-tracking Satellite Crashes after Failing to Reach Orbit A NASA rocket carrying a satellite built to track carbon dioxide emissions crashed into the ocean near Antarctica, ending a project nine years in the making at a cost of $273 million.
Economy Feb 24 Consumer Confidence Plunges to Record Low A private research group announced Tuesday that consumer confidence sank to a record low in February. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke told Congress the U.S. economy is suffering a "severe contraction."…
Health Feb 23 Head of Global Fund Makes Case for Health Aid Amid Economic Crisis With Congress taking up 2009 foreign operations appropriations this week, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has been meeting with lawmakers to stress the importance of foreign health aid in tough economic times.
Economy Feb 23 Obama Strives for Long-term Fiscal Fix at Summit President Barack Obama took a step toward cutting the nation's budget deficit at a White House summit, a difficult task facing the new president a week after he signed a $787 billion stimulus bill.
Economy Feb 23 Keynes' Economic Theories Re-emerge in Government Intervention Policies Amid a flurry of activity by the Obama administration to help lift the economy out of recession, the ideas of the late renowned British economist John Maynard Keynes on the government's role in helping ease an economic crisis are in…
Health Feb 23 Reporter's Notebook: Cultural Taboos Around Sex Feed AIDS Epidemic In his final reporter's notebook from South Africa, Ray Suarez reflects on the entanglement of sex and death in the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the challenges of confronting the issues that no one wants to discuss.
Arts Feb 23 Iraq Reopens Part of Plundered National Museum The National Museum of Iraq partially reopened Monday, displaying artifacts thousands of years old, many of which had been stolen during the chaotic days just after the fall of Baghdad in 2003.
Economy Feb 23 Regulators Move to Revamp Program to Boost Troubled Banks Federal regulators said Monday they are prepared to launch a revamped program to bolster troubled U.S. banks, including the option of increasing government ownership in financial institutions.
Health Feb 20 Reporter's Notebook: South African Society Shaped by Racial Identity, Apartheid Ray Suarez is reporting in South Africa on global health issues. In this reporter's notebook, he reflects on the deep history and continued legacy of racial prejudice in South Africa, and the signs of progress he has seen during his…