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Big Sam
This evening on WDAZ News @5, musician "Big Sam" Williams of Big Sam's Funky Nation joins us from Bourbon Street in New Orleans....
Posted on 5/23/12 at 6:04 AM
Why I won't be watching 'Weight of the Nation'
Count me out of the audience tonight when "Weight of the Nation," the much-anticipated HBO documentary about obesity in the United States, makes its television debut. If the trailers and pre-show pub...
Posted on 5/14/12 at 11:08 AM
Can't get enough over-analysis?
I'm going to assume you know about my neurotic tendency to over-analyze things. Rest assured that it doesn't stop at text messages. As many readers commented on the texting article, any kind of commun...
Posted on 7/27/11 at 10:36 PM
How much is too much political spending?
I was watching Face the Nation yesterday and amazed at how much money is being spent on this election. Here's part of the show transcript: "BOB SCHIEFFER: Today on FACE THE NATION, its all about the ...
Posted on 10/25/10 at 9:30 AM
Bake (Biscuits) for your best (canine) friend
UPS has been making frequent deliveries to our house this holiday season. One of those guys who drops packages at our door always remembers our Golden Retriever, Wrigley, with a couple of big biscui...
Posted on 12/23/09 at 11:30 AM
Late rally erases steep losses on Wall Street
By Matthew Craft and Pallavi Gogoi , May 23, 2012
2010 census missed more than 1.5 million minorities
The 2010 census missed more than 1.5 million minorities after struggling to count black Americans, Hispanics, renters and young men, but was mostly accurate, the government said Tuesday.By Hope Yen , May 22, 2012
$3.4 billion Indian land royalty settlement upheld
A panel of appellate judges on Tuesday upheld a $3.4 billion settlement between the U.S. government and hundreds of thousands of Native American plaintiffs whose land trust royalties were mismanaged by the Interior Department.By Matt Volz , May 22, 2012
Catholic dioceses, colleges sue over Obama birth control mandate
Roman Catholic dioceses, schools and other groups sued the Obama administration Monday in eight states and the District of Columbia over a federal mandate that most employers provide workers free birth control as part of their health insurance.By Rachel Zoll , May 21, 2012
Areavoices: Beautiful solar eclipse seen across nation, world
By Bob King , May 21, 2012
For gay marriage opponents, moments shape minds
Minnesota vote will play key role, experts sayWhen President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. But as the attention fades, the fact remains that voters in 31 states have rejected gay marriage and more are lining up to do so.
By Adam Geller , May 21, 2012
Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadows
By Helen O’Neill , May 20, 2012
Obama, G-8: Recovery takes both growth and cutting
By Ben Feller and Jim Kunhenn , May 19, 2012
Unemployment rates fall in two-thirds of US states
The unemployment rate fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.By Christopher S. Rugaber , May 18, 2012
Obama stance adds fuel in gay marriage battle
By Clarke Canfield , May 18, 2012
Weekly US oil, gas rig count up by 12 to 1,986
Houston-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Friday that 1,382 rigs were exploring for oil and 600 were looking for gas. Four were listed as miscellaneous. A year ago this week, Baker Hughes reported 1,830 rigs.By Associated Press , May 18, 2012
Minnesota soldiers, others receive pay exemption
President Obama is expected to sign legislation within the next week that will help more than 2,000 Minnesota soldiers recoup paid time-off benefits promised before they were shipped overseas last year.By Associated Press , May 18, 2012
US forecastors say heat will continue through summer, increases risk of wildfires
By Seth Borenstein , May 17, 2012
Census shows whites lose majority among babies in U.S.
For the first time, racial and ethnic minorities make up more than half the children born in the U.S., capping decades of heady immigration growth that is now slowing.By Hope Yen , May 17, 2012
Man travels 25,000 miles without a penny
By Beth J. Harpaz , May 16, 2012
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