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  • For Blind Triathlete And Guide, A Win-win Situation
    Published: Sep 13, 08
    Aaron Scheidies, who is blind, is a top triathlete, finishing 28th in a field of 1,127 in the Los Angeles Triathlon last week. His guide for the race was professional triathlete Matt Lieto, who says he was taken aback by Scheidies' abilities.
     
  • Pride, Concern As Candidates' Sons Head To War
    Published: Sep 12, 08
    Whichever ticket wins the election in November, it will be the first time in decades that the president, vice president or both have children serving in the armed forces during wartime. But some worry about the burden on a president or VP of having a child on the battlefield.
     
  • Wounds Reopened As Racial Killing Case Reversed
    Published: Sep 11, 08
    For some families of those who died in violence of the era, the overturning of James Ford Seale's conviction in connection to the murder of two black teens in 1964 shows justice has been painfully slow. For others, the mere prosecution of the case was victory of a kind.
     
  • Invasion Of The Ball-jointed Dolls
    Published: Sep 10, 08
    Move over, Hello Kitty. Make room for the new pop culture craze from Japan: ball-jointed dolls. Already huge in Japan and South Korea, these hand-sculpted, hand-painted, anatomically correct and eerily lifelike dolls are gaining popularity with American enthusiasts.
     
  • Msnbc Cuts Hosts' Election Coverage Amid Criticism
    Published: Sep 9, 08
    Critics have been accusing the media of political bias throughout this election season. MSNBC and its popular talk show host, Keith Olbermann, have been frequent targets. Now the 24-hour news channel is pulling him and fellow talk show host Chris Matthews from some anchoring duties on newscasts.
     
  • Paulson: Action On Fannie, Freddie Was Necessary
    Published: Sep 8, 08
    The federal government today announced its plans for a takeover of the troubled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. While U.S. officials had hoped to avoid a bailout, the deterioration of the two companies could no longer be ignored.
     
  • Gangster Reveals Mexican Mafia Secrets
    Published: Sep 7, 08
    Rene Enriquez was once a leader in the Mexican mafia. He killed for the gang and ordered the deaths of many men and women. But after reaching the pinnacle of prison-gang life, he decided to leave and share information with the police.
     
  • Paying Homage To The Wrights' Military Plane
    Published: Sep 6, 08
    The first week in September marks the centenary of military aviation. A reproduction of the Wright Brothers' Fort Myer Flyer has been built by The Wright Experience in Warrenton, Va.
     
  • In 'spore,' Players Create Civilizations From Cells
    Published: Sep 5, 08
    The creator of The Sims has a new game out. In Spore, players create their own worlds — starting from creatures the size of a cell, and evolving until an entire civilization springs up.
     
  • 'book Of Lies' Examines Superman's Story
    Published: Sep 4, 08
    Brad Meltzer's new novel threads together the biblical story of Cain and Abel with the actual details of Superman creator Jerry Siegel's life.
     
  • Meridian Arts Ensemble: Brass With A Twist
    Published: Sep 3, 08
    With an innovative repertoire and creative musical arrangements, the five brass players of the Meridian Arts Ensemble — and the group's new percussionist — have redefined the boundaries of the traditionally stodgy brass quintet in music that ranges from J.S. Bach to Frank Zappa.
     
  • Riding Out The Storm In St. Bernard Parish
    Published: Sep 2, 08
    Ricky Robin weathersHurricane Gustav on his shrimp trawler, the Lil Rick, just as he did with Katrina. His wife has evacuated, but he is staying because "if I lose my boat, I lose my livelihood and the captain don't leave the ship," he says, just as a massive gust of wind shakes the boat.
     
  • 'glazed America:' For The Love Of Doughnuts
    Published: Sep 1, 08
    Anthropologist Paul Mullins considers the history of the doughnut in his new book, Glazed America. Mullins uses the doughnut to trace America's consumer culture.
     
  • Nursing Home Evacuation: Better After Katrina?
    Published: Aug 31, 08
    Some of the most shocking deaths during Hurricane Katrina occurred in nursing homes, where elderly and disabled residents were trapped or abandoned. Now, Louisiana has new state rules designed to make sure residents in senior housing are evacuated before it's too late.
     
  • New Chief Aims To Restore Air Force's Reputation
    Published: Aug 27, 08
    Gen. Norton Schwartz is a man in line with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' vision of the Air Force. Unlike his fired predecessor, Schwartz isn't reluctant to send Air Force officers and more intelligence and surveillance to Iraq.