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Tuesday, June 2 2009

  • All You Need Is... Work? What's Your Takeaway? June 2, 2009

    Many people seek out meaning through the work they do. Which is more important to you, work or love? Have you had to choose between the two? What does work give you that love can't pr... (article)

  • [Web Special] How Obama Can Succeed at GM June 2, 2009

    President Obama's speech makes clear that the taxpayers are "reluctant shareholders" of the car giant, and even went so far to emphasize that his instructions were to treat all credit... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Tuesday, June 2, 2009 (Early Edition) June 2, 2009

    Headlines; News on GM (article)

  • The Mystery of Air France Flight 447 June 2, 2009

    The Mystery of Air France Flight 447 (episode)

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    • The Mystery of Air France Flight 447 June 2, 2009

      Air France Flight 447 disappeared off the coast of Brazil Sunday evening and is presumed to have crashed somewhere in the Atlantic. During a press conference, President Nicolas Sarko...

    • TV Preview: Summer of Shock June 2, 2009

      If you expected light-hearted fare in the summer TV season, you're in for a shock. New shows like Showtime's "Nurse Jackie" are whetting TV viewers appetite for dark comedies. The Tak...

    • How Closing a GM Plant Hit Wilmington June 2, 2009

      GM CEO Fritz Henderson apologized yesterday to all the GM workers who have sacrificed for the company. Some 550 people in Wilmington, Delaware, are among those hit by the plan to clos...

    • Love, Work and the Meaning of Life June 2, 2009

      With millions of jobs lost in this economy, people are reflecting on how important their jobs are -- and not just for the obvious financial reasons. Philosopher Alain de Botton has be...

    • GM Is In for a Wild Ride June 2, 2009

      GM executives are about to take a wild ride as the company restructures itself under bankruptcy protection. To describe how that process will work -- and if it will work -- is Mark La...

    • Afghanistan: Examining McChrystal's Record June 2, 2009

      President Obama announced his nominee for top American commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, a few weeks ago. Confirmation hearings began today. Some critics are urgin...

    • Could Mosquitoes Bring Disease to Galapagos Reptiles? June 2, 2009

      Biologists have discovered that mosquitoes on the Galapagos have evolved to pierce the skin of reptiles, including iguanas and endangered tortoises. The mosquitoes daily reptilian sna...

    • Pyongyang Rumors: Kim's Son Is His Successor June 2, 2009

      South Korean newspapers have reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Il appointed his youngest son Kim Jong Un as successor. The reports say that the North Korean leader instructed...

    • On the Frontlines of Abortion Clinics' Battles June 2, 2009

      Just two weeks after President Obama called for "fair-minded words" to be used in the debate over abortion rights, Dr. George Tiller was gunned down at his church. The accused kille...

    • We've Looked at Clouds From Both Sides Now June 2, 2009

      The skies are changing. Cloud enthusiasts in the United Kingdom believe they have found a new genus of cloud to put on the typical cloud list we all learn as children (you know: cirru...