by Charles Mead | Apr 27, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — The average American may be paying 36 percent more for a gallon of gas than he or she did last year, but Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will likely tell reporters on Wednesday that prices in the U.S. are under control. That’s because the...
by Kate Shepherd | Apr 21, 2011 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Unless the U.S. acts soon to make more of the electromagnetic spectrum available to wireless companies, the country could face a serious lag in global competition, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said Wednesday. Dropped cell...
by Matt Mansfield | Apr 20, 2011 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration unveiled a new initiative to combat prescription drug abuse Tuesday, but some pain specialists say the plan – like the drugs it targets – fails to address the real issue. Also, physician participation in the training programs will...
by Kelsey Sheehy | Apr 20, 2011 | Immigration
WASHINGTON – Two congressional committees – one in the House and the other in the Senate – met Tuesday to tackle border security, which continues to be a pivot point for both sides of the immigration reform debate. For opponents, it is a precursor to discussing...
by Emily Hoerner & Jenny Leonard | Apr 14, 2011 | Education
Alexandra Rice/MNS T. Willard Fair and Lisa Keegan discuss students’ needs with a visiting Chicago Public Schools student after the panel WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Arne Duncan is considering whether to grant waivers to No Child Left Behind Act provisions...
