Education
The Challenge for Historically Black Colleges
Like all schools, historically black colleges have their strong points and their drawbacks.
Money
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Tapping the Power of the Local Library Anytime, Anywhere
Public libraries offer access to powerful databases.
Shock and Sadness at Fort Hood
Officials search for a motive after lone gunman goes on a murderous rampage.
Obama's Clash of Political Realities
The president must appeal to Republicans, Democrats, and centrists all at the same time.
America's Best Leaders 2009
Right now, good leadership is more important than ever. Get to know the people who made this year's list.
Little Luck in Finding an H1N1 Flu Shot
Only 34 percent of parents seeking vaccine for kids found it.
Preventing Sudden Death in Athletes
There's a debate over whether adding an ECG to pre-competition exams is a wise move.
Your Health Insurance Plan After Reform
The future points to health insurance plans that provide solid coverage for just about every American.
Expanded First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Becomes Law
One day after the measure won Congressional approval, President Obama has signed it.
October Jobs Report: A True Witches' Brew
Employers cut 190,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate zooms to 10.2 percent.
15 Cars Fueling the Auto Recovery
Excitement still sells, with some hot new sports cars sprinting out of the gate.
America's Best Colleges
See how schools across the country stack up, and find out which one is best for you or your child.
World's Best Universities
Check out all the new data, rankings, and schools included in the updated global rankings.
America's Best High Schools: Gold Medal List
See the 100 high schools that performed the best in our three-step America's Best High Schools analysis.
Heye: Healthcare Vote Delays a Bad Sign for Dems
Expect more waiting, and arm twisting, as vulnerable reps take the hint from voters.
Erbe: California Candidates' Poor Voting Record
Couldn't Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman have put a note in their BlackBerrys about voting?
Editorial Cartoons on Afghanistan
We've assembled some of the best editorial cartoons on Afghanistan. Check them out.
Largest Known Galactic Congregation a "Graveyard"
Supercluster is bigger than first thought—and its inhabitants are all dead or dying.
Newborn Babies May Cry in their Mother Tongues
Days after birth, French and German infants wail to the melodic structure of their languages.
How Bacteria Get Past Our Defenses
Researchers study one of the few bacteria that manages to evade the body's mucus defenses.
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America's Best Leaders 2009
From Courage Under Fire to the Power of Generosity to Giving Hope
This year's honorees and how leadership drives President Obama and the First Lady
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Nation & World
People visit graves in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery May 25, 2009 in Arlington, Virginia. Section 60 is one of the main places where those who died while serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.
Quiz: Arlington National Cemetery
Soldiers from which wars are interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns? Which two presidents are buried there?
Nation & World
Barack Obama
Photos: The Obamas Behind the Scenes
Business
Best Careers
Best Careers 2009
U.S. News profiles 30 careers that offer strong outlooks and high job satisfaction. Plus, Most Overrated Careers.
