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Friday, December 26 2008

  • The Takeaway for Friday, December 26, 2008 (Early Edition) December 26, 2008

    Headlines; The Republican Party looks for a new vision, or perhaps an old one to restore (article)

  • The Republican Party looks for a new vision, or perhaps an old one to restore December 26, 2008

    The Republican Party looks for a new vision, or perhaps an old one to restore (episode)

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    • The Republican Party looks for a new vision, or perhaps an old one to restore December 26, 2008

      In just a few days, it's a new year. And a new beginning might be exactly what the Republican Party needs to get its groove back. David Frum, former speechwriter for President George ...

    • Jets vs. Dolphins: Brett Favre takes on the man he pushed out, Chad Pennington December 26, 2008

      Brett Favre made big news last spring when he bid a tearful farewell to his 17-season football career. By summer he'd made news once more when he signed with the New York Jets. To m...

    • This is your (developing) brain on poverty December 26, 2008

      Scientists have long suspected that poverty affects children’s brains. In recent years they’ve begun to use sophisticated imaging tools and other methods to understand exactly how the...

    • A weak truce is better than none December 26, 2008

      Volleys of rockets and an economic blockade have made the Gaza strip a tense area. Israel reopened three border crossings and is delivering humanitarian aid despite continued mortar f...

    • Green up your holiday cleanup December 26, 2008

      Ater the presents are opened and the Christmas parties are over, take a moment to think about restoring homes back to order. But before stuffing the wrapping paper into a trash bag, ...

    • Pragmatism: The post-partisan Obama December 26, 2008

      Does a pragmatic Barack Obama mean that he won't challenge the status quo and make real change? For a look the next year, we turn to Christopher Hayes, the Washington editor for The N...

    • A look ahead to travel in 2009 December 26, 2008

      During the holidays, weather problems have stranded passengers throughout the nation. But what does future travel have in store for passengers? To tell us about what 2009 may bring i...

    • Got time off? We've got suggestions December 26, 2008

      No matter how you've been celebrating the holiday season, you're likely to find yourself with some free time over the next week. What should you do with all that time off? The Takeawa...

    • Eartha Kitt growls no more December 26, 2008

      The legendary singer and dancer, Eartha Kitt, passed away yesterday. Famous for her on-stage growls and purrs, Orson Wells called her "the most exciting woman alive." She left an inde...

    • China's close ties to the U.S. December 26, 2008

      It's a case of the poor lending to the wealth. Chinese demand for American debt has driven interest rates artifically low and spurred economic growth and American consumption. The two...