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Why the June Jobs Report Is So Depressing
The Labor Department data show lower wages, lower hours, and more job cuts.
America's New Energy Dependency
A clean-energy economy needs rare-earth metals to succeed. China has a near monopoly.
Major Offensive Launched in Afghanistan
Thousands of U.S. Marines storm a river valley in the biggest military offensive of Obama’s presidency.
Obama's Congressional Friends (and Foes)
Who are Obama's five most loyal allies? Who are his five top enemies?
Why Sanford's Marriage Isn't Salvageable
Leading love researcher says we can't be in love with two people at the same time.
Health Buzz: Mental Disorders' Genetics, More
Dealing with fear of crowds and other anxieties; an economist's view of health reform, medical costs.
10 Worst States for Top Nursing Homes
Most of the states with the lowest percentages of homes with the top rating are in the South.
Why the June Jobs Report Is So Depressing
The Labor Department data show lower wages, lower hours, and more job cuts.
July 4 Sales You Can't Afford to Miss
Retailers will offer steep discounts throughout the long weekend.
Mike Rowe: Why Dirty Jobs are Green
The Discovery Channel star explains the nitty-gritty of Dirty Jobs.
World's Best Colleges and Universities
Check out all the new data, rankings, and schools included in the updated global rankings.
America's Best Graduate Schools
Find all the tips and tools you need to narrow your search for the best graduate school for you.
America's Best Colleges
See how schools across the country stack up, and find out which one is best for you or your child.
Check Out Editorial Cartoons on Iran
We've assembled some of the best editorial cartoon takes on the Iran elections and their aftermath.
Farrell: Jim Daly's Conservatism
Jim Daly thinks there's a better way to fight abortion--and he's right.
Roff: Boehner Releases the Hounds
Maybe the Democratic Congress's many expensive trips were meant to find them.
Losing Louisiana
Sea-level rise, subsiding lands in the delta will claim 10 percent of state by 2100.
Reading the Brain Without Poking It
New electrodes may help amputees and paralyzed.
Baby Milky Way Modeled
Researchers unveil state-of-the-art simulation of galaxy formation.
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