NATION
CDC: Swine flu cases seem to be dropping in US
The Centers for Disease Control said the number of states reporting Swine Flu cases is down from last week.By Mike Stobbe , November 20, 2009
Study abroad? Many U.S. college students drop or rethink their plans
Economic reality and money problems may be cooling the enthusiasm of U.S. college students to study abroad, just two years after students’ interest in foreign study was at an all-time high.By Herald Staff and Wire Report , November 19, 2009
Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says
The holidays may not be so sweet this year.
Nestle — which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. — says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby’s pumpkin pie products through the holidays.
By Sarah Skidmore , November 19, 2009
FAA computer problem causes widespread delays
UPDATED 1:45 P.M.Hundreds of flights nationwide, and especially out of Atlanta, are being delayed or cancelled because flight plans have to be loaded manually into the FAA system.
By Harry R. Weber , November 19, 2009
Army keeping media from Palin event
Army officials plan to prevent media from covering Sarah Palin’s appearance at Fort Bragg on Monday, saying they fear the event will turn into political grandstanding against President Barack Obama.By Mike Baker , November 19, 2009
RECALL: Procter & Gamble recalls Vicks Sinex nasal spray
Procter & Gamble said three lots of Vicks Sinex nasal spary were found to have B. cepacia bacteria.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
HEALTH CARE: Conrad says Senate bill is a step forward
North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad said the Senate health care reform bill includes his provision for nonprofit cooperatives to offer another choice for health care.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Cancer society won’t challenge South Dakota smoking ban ruling
The American Cancer Society is butting out of South Dakota's smoking ban being put to a statewide vote.By Assoiciated Press , November 19, 2009
Smoking banned at U of Kentucky
There will be no smoking, chewing, puffing or snuffing of tobacco at the University of Kentucky campus.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Sen. Kerry’s daughter arrested in LA on DUI
Alexandra Kerry, daughter of former Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, was booked early this morning in Los Angeles for DUI.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
MSP dodges worst of airport delays
The FAA flight plan problem has flights backed up 15 minutes to a half hour at Chicago O'Hare. Minimal delays are reported at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport.By Associated Press , November 19, 2009
Kellogg announces Eggo waffle shortage
Dear Kellogg: Leggo my Eggo!Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two of the four plants that make them.
By Dorie Turner , November 18, 2009
Cheney’s daughter, partner have second child
Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s daughter Mary Cheney has delivered a baby girl.By Associated Press , November 18, 2009
Another Obama nominee runs into tax problems
President Barack Obama’s choice for a top job in the Treasury Department did not disclose all of her late tax payments until she was repeatedly prodded by Senate investigators, a congressional report issued today said.By Stephen Ohlemacher , November 18, 2009
Student mistaken for deer, shot to death in Virginia
Officials in Virginia say a college student was shot to death while collecting frogs for biology class by a hunter who mistook her and her classmates for deer.By Associated Press , November 18, 2009
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