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Wednesday, September 2 2009

  • [Web Special] To Work or Not To Work… September 2, 2009

    You wake up feeling under the weather — a little achy, sore throat, stuffy, even a fever — the usual flu-like symptoms.  Question: do you go back under the covers or drag yourself int... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (Final Edition) September 2, 2009

    The Takeaway for Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (Final Edition) (article)

  • The Takeaway for Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (Early Edition) September 2, 2009

    Headlines; Flu (article)

  • The Government's Swine Flu Plan: Does it Measure Up? September 2, 2009

    The Government's Swine Flu Plan: Does it Measure Up? (episode)

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    • The Government's Swine Flu Plan: Does it Measure Up? September 2, 2009

      Yesterday, the president held a press conference to update the nation about the government's preparedness for an impending outbreak of H1N1, or "swine flu." The briefing was lackluste...

    • Why Are We Afraid to Call in Sick? September 2, 2009

      From acetaminophen to gargling with salt water, most people we know will do anything to recover from being sick... except skip a day of work. But this attitude won't jibe with the H1N...

    • Cash for Clunkers Drives August Sales September 2, 2009

      The major automakers reported a big boost in sales for August.  It was the first monthly gain in total new vehicle sales in almost two years, and the reason for it turns out to be cl...

    • Gmail Fail: Why Google's Head is (Still) in the Cloud September 2, 2009

      It used to be a bad thing to have your head in the clouds. Not anymore. These days "the cloud" is exactly where tech companies like Google want you and your business to be. Working in...

    • California Fires Take a Toll on Residents September 2, 2009

      Wildfires continue to blaze in Southern California. According to The Los Angeles Times, what's now being called "the Station fire" is now 22% contained after scorching over 127,000 ac...

    • Fact Checking the Health Care Debate September 2, 2009

      Our health care roundtable discussions are sparking debate. One guest on Tuesday's show made a startling assertion: that the care her sick son received in the United States was far su...

    • Muhammad Ali: Fightin' Irish? September 2, 2009

      A lot is known about Muhammed Ali: he's a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion; he was born Cassius Clay and changed his name when he converted to Islam; he was the self-procl...

    • Flight 93 Memorial to Break Ground this Fall September 2, 2009

      On September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 93 was brought down by passengers in Southwestern Pennsylvania after the plane was hijacked. The federal government announced this week...

    • Obama to Press Forward with Health Care Reform September 2, 2009

      It has been a long, arduous summer for Democrats pushing health care reform. Despite this summer's shouting campaign at town halls and President Obama’s falling approval rating – whic...

    • Report Shows Surge in Wage and Workplace Violations September 2, 2009

      With Labor Day right around the corner, we speak with Annette Bernhardt, one of the authors of a report showing a surge in wage and workplace violations: Confronting the Gloves-Off Ec...

    • Senator Russ Feingold on Afghanistan September 2, 2009

      Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, states that the situation in Afghanistan is "deteriorating" ... and signs of this decline have been showing up more and mor...

    • Arms are for Hugging ... Except in Iran September 2, 2009

      The five permanent members of the United Nation's Security Council — the U.S., Britain, France, Russia, and China — are meeting in Frankfurt today, along with Germany. On the agenda: ...

    • From High Waters to High Cuisine: The Resurgence of New Orleans Restaurants September 2, 2009

      When Hurricane Katrina roared through Lousiana, the flood waters rose in New Orleans, costing lives and livelihoods. Lost in the devastation were some of the city's biggest tourist at...

    • Worker Productivity Up, but Worker Morale? September 2, 2009

      New economic indicators are out this morning. Worker productivity grew at the fastest pace in almost six years—up 6.6%. Labor costs showed the biggest drop since 2000. New York Times ...