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Girl’s odyssey shows challenge of fighting obesity
February 1, 2010
CHICAGO — Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she’s a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves. » Full Story
When is one more gadget just too many?
January 29, 2010
NEW YORK — Kira Marchenese works in online communications, and so she arrived on a business trip to New York earlier this week equipped with all the gadgets you might expect: personal smart phone,... » Full Story
'Don't post that!' — networking etiquette emerges
September 4, 2009
Stephanie Kahn wanted to bask in her engagement for a few hours before diving into the task of calling aunts, uncles and good friends with the big new. » Full Story
As judge, Sotomayor called baseball dispute
May 27, 2009
NEW YORK — Long before she was a Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor was an umpire between baseball players and team owners. Her decision as a U.S. » Full Story
Americans struggle through a day in the recession
May 3, 2009
It’s a rainy spring morning and Tamara Ogier plants herself at a table in a Spartan room in the Atlanta federal courthouse, computer and tape recorder at hand, ready to hear another day’s stories of... » Full Story
CIA documents shine light on secretive Air America
April 16, 2009
DALLAS — Former naval aviator Don Boecker isn't too proud to say he was scared out of his wits on that July 1965 day in Laos when he dangled by one arm from a helicopter while enemy soldiers took ai... » Full Story
The American mood: Is the angst bottoming out?
April 12, 2009
CLIFTON, N.J. — Friday night in northern New Jersey, circa April 2009, offers clues to prove any theory about the American economic meltdown, depending on what you want to believe. » Full Story
Immigration legal system may not protect rights
April 11, 2009
WASHINGTON — Nahuel Castrucci had no lawyer when he went before an immigration judge the first time, or the second time. » Full Story
Fragrant foul: Malodorous mascots in March madness
March 12, 2009
CINCINNATI — Clumps of Abby Strietmann’s red hair cling to her forehead as she slips out the zippered back of her Blue Blob mascot costume. » Full Story
As economy tanks, art works put up for collateral
March 7, 2009
NEW YORK — With stock portfolios plummeting and the economy tanking, owners of expensive art are increasingly using their collections as collateral to obtain a much-needed infusion of cash. » Full Story