Nov 25th, 2008 · The Obamas will soon undergo a historic transition in January as the nation's First Family of color enters the White House. Also making the transition will be Marian Robinson, Michelle Obama's mother. President-elect Obama has attributed the success of his campaign, in part, to Robinson's support, especially as a child care provider. A roundtable of grandmothers share advice for Robinson and discuss the special role of grandparents.
Nov 25th, 2008 · The Dow Jones industrial average had its biggest two-day percentage gain since October 1987, nearly 12 percent. The index followed Friday's big rally with a surge of nearly 400 points on Monday. Still, the overall trend of the market is down. Some of that may be attributed to forced selling.
Oct 13th, 2008 · The Dow Jones industrial average has closed up 946 points, its biggest-ever one-day increase. The spike follows a week of massive losses on Wall Street that pushed the Dow below 10,000 points. Jeremy Siegel, professor of finance at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, attributes Monday's surge in stocks to relief the world's central banks and governments are serious about helping banks.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Literary critics feared that after the Soviet collapse, the easy availability of popular romance novels and thrillers would seduce Russian readers away from deeper works. Now they attribute a literary revival to the country's new authoritarianism.
Aug 26th, 2008 · The total number of Americans who don't have health insurance has dropped slightly for the first time in seven years, the U.S. Census Bureau has said. Those figures can be attributed, in part, to an expansion of federally subsidized insurance for children.
Jul 5th, 2008 · Twenty-eight American soldiers were killed in Afghanistan in June, making it the deadliest month for U.S. troops since the war in Afghanistan began in 2001. Much of the spike in violence is attributed to a resurgent Taliban and al-Qaida, both in Afghanistan, and in neighboring Pakistan. Richard Clarke, who has served as a top counterterrorism adviser to every president since George H.W. Bush, tells Linda Wertheimer about steps the United States could take to reduce the threat from these groups. According to Clarke, the U.S. should strike a new deal with the Pakistani, telling them if "they cooperate with ending this sanctuary with the Taliban, we will help youÂ…but we cannot have a sanctuary for al-Qaida again."
Apr 14th, 2008 · International aid institutions are scrambling to help poor nations cope with a dramatic jump in food prices. Part of the problem is attributed to low food reserves, rising energy prices and high demand for biofuels. The era of inexpensive food may be over.
Mar 8th, 2008 · At nearly 50, she's known not so much for her own strong character traits, but for the attributes people assume she has, based on her appearance. Her character, to a certain extent, has become what people make of her.