Obama declares H1N1 emergency updated Sat, October 24, 2009
President Obama on Saturday declared a national emergency to deal with the "rapid increase in illness" from the H1N1 influenza virus.
Mom's generation laid groundwork for today's women updated Sat, October 24, 2009
My mother died last week. Mary Elizabeth Rollins was 91 and had lived a glorious and full life.
Is Afghanistan Obama's Vietnam? updated Sat, October 24, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama says the war in Afghanistan isn't going to end up like Vietnam. A majority of Americans don't agree and don't want to get in any deeper, but even they don't like the alternative.
U.S. police officers sharing food, building trust in Afghanistan updated Sat, October 24, 2009
On a recent night at The Fort restaurant in Denver, John King ordered American fare for his Afghan friend. Bison filet and elk chop.
Commentary: Mom's generation and today updated Sat, October 24, 2009
My mother died last week. Mary Elizabeth Rollins was 91 and had lived a glorious and full life.
Millions spent to sway health care opinions updated Sat, October 24, 2009
The amount of money lobbyists are spending on health care reform could break records, and now that the five bills before Congress have cleared committee, that spending is expected to go into overdrive.
New York suspends mandatory flu shots updated Sat, October 24, 2009
New York public health workers will no longer be required to be vaccinated against both the seasonal and H1N1 flu virus, state officials announced Thursday, prompted by a vaccine shortage.
Net neutrality faces political, legal hurdles updated Sat, October 24, 2009
Net neutrality supporters may be celebrating the Federal Communications Commission's unanimous vote Thursday to begin developing open Internet regulation, but the battle is far from over as the yet-to-be-written regulation is already facing Congressional opposition and will also likely be challenged in court.
Optional public option enters Senate health care talks updated Sat, October 24, 2009
Senate Democratic leaders met Thursday night with White House officials to consider including a government-funded public health insurance option, along with a provision allowing states to opt out of it, in a health care overhaul bill.
Is Afghanistan Obama's Vietnam? updated Sat, October 24, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama says the war in Afghanistan isn't going to end up like Vietnam. A majority of Americans don't agree and don't want to get in any deeper, but even they don't like the alternative.
