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Friday, May 29 2009

  • [Web Special] The Takeaway Weekend: Your Guide May 29, 2009

    Up, the new feature from Pixar that won critical accolades at Cannes, opens nationwide today. But if you’re not willing to battle the crowds, settle down on the couch and open yo... (article)

  • [Web Special] £1 Million Says Susan Boyle Will Win May 29, 2009

    Britain’s Got Talent and YouTube sensation Susan Boyle had a public meltdown this week after one of the TV show’s judges praised a rival singer. The British tabs clucked that the Scot... (article)

  • [Web Special] Is Stephen Strasburg the Best Pitcher Alive? May 29, 2009

    It had to be somebody, but I bet Virginia didn’t think it would be them. The Cavaliers finished the season with the best record in the ACC (43-12-1) and had every right to expect a c... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Friday, May 29, 2009 (Early Edition) May 29, 2009

    Headlines; News from the Middle East (article)

  • Of Homelands and Settlements: Obama and the Mideast May 29, 2009

    Of Homelands and Settlements: Obama and the Mideast (episode)

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    • Of Homelands and Settlements: Obama and the Mideast May 29, 2009

      Last week the Israeli Prime Minister met with President Obama. Yesterday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took his turn at the White House. His meeting with the president comes as...

    • Can This Marriage Be Saved? Yes (During the Recession) May 29, 2009

      In times of trouble you want to keep your family close. That may explain why the divorce rate drops during an economic downturn. But the end result may not be so good. Andrew Cherlin ...

    • Mr. Diaz Goes To The Vatican May 29, 2009

      President Obama has nominated Miguel Diaz, a Cuban-American theology professor from Minnesota, as the new ambassador to the Vatican. If confirmed by the Senate, Diaz will be the first...

    • A Teenager's So-Called Financial Life May 29, 2009

      The economic downturn is making life harder than usual for teenagers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the unemployment rate among teens is 21.7 percent — the highest rate...

    • How Do You Solve A Problem Like North Korea? May 29, 2009

      South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports that North Korea test fired yet another short range missile today. This would be the sixth missile launch since the North's nuclear test on Mo...

    • Keeping Babies Alive: What Worked in Wisconsin May 29, 2009

      In the U.S. 8,000 African American babies die in their first year of life. Wisconsin tops that list with the highest infant mortality rate for African Americans, particularly in Racin...

    • No Sympathy For "Empathy" May 29, 2009

      A week is a long time in the politics of a word. And the word that defined the new Supreme Court nominee for Republicans– empathy– has taken on a rapidly different meaning from the on...

    • Leno's Last Late Night Laugh May 29, 2009

      Tonight is the last night that Jay Leno will man the legendary Late Night desk. He is moving to prime time, with a live comedy show five nights a week at 10:00 p.m. Leno fans will be ...

    • Affirmative Action May Take Center (Supreme) Court May 29, 2009

      The Supreme Court confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor may not center on the issue that has dominated the process for the last two decades: abortion. What may take its place is a debate ov...

    • What Would Xenu Do? Wikipedia Shuts Site To Scientologists May 29, 2009

      Wikipedia, the website that calls itself "the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit," has just told one large group of people they can no longer contribute to it. If you're a Scient...