A Matter of Race
Could attitudes about skin color and not issues decide the Presidential election? Few voters are willing to say so out loud. But what are they thinking in private? Our cover story is reported now by Bill Whitaker.
Congress Plans Second Stimulus Debate
Democratic leaders are likely to call Congress back to work after the election in hopes of passing legislation that would include extended jobless benefits, money for food stamps and possibly a tax rebate.
Fire Burns 500 Acres Northeast Of L.A.
A wildfire burned about 500 acres of forest Sunday, threatening hundreds of homes and an animal sanctuary north of Los Angeles, authorities said.
All That Money You Lost - Where Did It Go?
Trillions in stock market value - gone. Trillions in retirement savings - gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the money your boss needs to make payroll - gone, gone, gone.
Rep. Lewis: McCain Sowing Seeds Of Hatred
Rep. John Lewis, a veteran of the civil rights movement, says the negative tone of the Republican presidential campaign reminds him of the hateful atmosphere that segregationist Gov. George Wallace fostered in Alabama in the 1960s.
Historical Archives: The Surgeon General Has Added Snuff To Tobacco Pyramid
From our Baltimore Cousins comes News of the felicitous Health Benefits of the Powder'd Tobacco SNUFF, and the Recommendation that multiple Pinches be taken until Blood flows freely from the Nose in Service of balancing the Humours....
Fire Burns 500 Acres Northeast Of L.A.
A wildfire burned about 500 acres of forest Sunday, threatening hundreds of homes and an animal sanctuary north of Los Angeles, authorities said.
2,500 Flee Chemical Leak In Western Pa.
A corrosive liquid overflowed from a tank at a chemical plant in western Pennsylvania, evaporating into a toxic cloud that snaked along the ground and forced about 2,500 people to flee.
All That Money You Lost - Where Did It Go?
Trillions in stock market value - gone. Trillions in retirement savings - gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the money your boss needs to make payroll - gone, gone, gone.
Mexican Pot Gangs Pollute National Parks
National forests and parks - long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels - have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides.
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Norbert Hits Mexico, Weakens To Category 1
Hurricane Norbert swept across Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula, tearing off roofs and forcing hundreds of people to flee flooded homes.
French, German Leaders Nix Rescue Fund
The leaders of France and Germany rejected the notion of creating a common financial rescue fund for Europe, but insisted that a coordinated response will emerge after a weekend summit.
Thousands Of Christians Flee Mosul
Hundreds of terrified Christian families have fled Mosul to escape extremist attacks that have increased despite months of U.S. and Iraqi military operations to secure the northern Iraqi city, political and religious officials said.
North Korea OKs Nuke Inspection Demands
North Korea has agreed to all U.S. nuclear inspection demands, allowing the Bush administration to remove the communist country from a U.S. terrorism blacklist.
