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  • Tough Sell For Overseas U.S. Missile Defense Bases
    As the U.S. looks to expand its missile defense system to Poland and the Czech Republic, it is meeting criticism from political leaders and the public who are worried about future expansion. Russia staunchly opposes the move.
  • A Lifeline For College Students With Depression
    Johns Hopkins senior Juliana Kerrest has struggled with mental illness since her early teens. In college, she went so far as to plan her suicide. One thought that stopped her: Her work with the support group Active Minds could help others suffering from mental illness.
  • Ornate Yemeni Knives Mark Status, Masculinity
    Known as "jambiya," the knives can cost hundreds of dollars or more, and are handcrafted by artisans with a long history of knife-making. They are the ultimate status symbol in the Arab nation.
  • Bush Warns Of Crisis As Congress Deliberates
    President Bush cautioned that the country faces a severe economic crisis. The speech from the White House East Room Wednesday night, followed a second day of hearings on Capitol Hill with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. Some lawmakers are pushing the White House to accept a smaller bailout of $150 billion.
  • Average Joe: Why Should I Bail Out Wall Street?
    Most Americans pay their mortgages on time and did not directly contribute to what is being called the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression. The idea that taxpayers might foot the bill for bailing out Wall Street investment banks for bad bets makes them furious. Paul Bayne of Annapolis, Md., says, "I feel like we're bailing out people who were either greedy or dumb."
  • California's Guard Seeks Educational Funding
    Between serving in Iraq and dealing with one crisis after another at home, California's National Guard has been busy. Now, those same troops are wondering why California is the only state that offers no money to help Guard members get an education.
  • Depressed Youths Benefit From Therapy, Medication
    Suicide is a very real risk for young people who suffer from clinical depression. In fact, during the past two years, suicide has increased among youths between the ages of 10 and 19. But a combination of psychotherapy and antidepressants has been proved to help.
  • Congress Readies Checkbook For Automakers
    Lawmakers in the House have approved $25 billion in loans for the auto industry. The loans are intended to help the industry retool old plants and develop advanced batteries and hybrid vehicles. The result is expected to be a more extensive lineup of hybrids, new plug-in electric cars and more fuel-efficient engines. The measure is part of a larger spending bill that the Senate could vote on as early as this week.
  • Lower Oil Prices Catch Billionaire Off Guard
    Oil magnate T. Boone Pickens is taking a beating financially. The slump in the price of oil has cost his hedge funds around $1 billion this year. His investors lost most of that money. Pickens' personal losses are estimated at $270 million. This isn't the kind of result you'd expect from a guy who's written a book called The First Billion is the Hardest.
  • Antique Tractors: A Real Investment Vehicle
    Skittish about the stock market and credit crisis? There's another place to park your money: collectible tractors. The sector is growing like never before — it has even been attracting European investors.

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