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- Eye on the Conventions
- Food Programs Squeezed
- Tightwads
- Medicare News
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BULLETIN BEATS
The Democratic Convention
Two delegates offer their impressions of the week that was for the Democrats.
More Bunk About Better Gas Mileage
Myth: You get better mileage if you fuel up in the morning. Facts: This doesn’t check out.
Out-of-Pocket Costs
Government E-mail
Exit Smiling
Marrying Late
Graduates
Money Matters
Healthy Habits
Tax Break
MULTIMEDIA SPECIALS
THEY MADE HISTORY
SEPTEMBER 4, 1972
Swimming the fly in the 400-meter relay, Mark Spitz wins his 7th gold medal at the Munich Olympics, setting a world record in all 7 events.
1950: Mort Walker’s comic strip “Beetle Bailey” debuts, running in 12 newspapers.
1781: Spanish settlers in North America found El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora La Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula. The town’s name is later shortened to Los Angeles.
CARTOON OF THE DAY
BRAIN AEROBICS
IN THE NEWS
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PALIN COMES OUT FIGHTING
GOP nominates McCain after running mate attacks Obama on experience.
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DRUG USE UP AMONG 50-59 YEAR OLDS
"The baby boomers have much higher rates of self-destructive behavior than any age group," says drug policy director.
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JAPANESE WOMEN DON'T GET OLD OR FAT
New book examines why Japanese women live longer and have lower obesity rates.
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NEW REPORT ON BPA CONTRADICTS FDA
The chemical commonly found in baby bottles and aluminum cans is still "of some concern" to National Toxicology Program.
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MOMMY WARS TARGET VP CANDIDATE
Another instance of gender double standards in politics?
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VYTORIN USERS CAUTIONED
Results from three studies of the cholesterol-lowering drug don't rule out a possible link to a higher risk of cancer.
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SMOKING RISKIER TO WOMEN'S HEARTS
Smokers have heart attacks 12 years earlier than nonsmokers, study says.
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DOUBTS GROW OVER FLU VACCINE
Experts question shot's effectiveness and whether older people should even get it.
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LATE NIGHT HUMOR
"Well, you've got to admit, it was kind of amazing, Joe Lieberman who ran as a Democrat in 2000 with Al Gore," spoke "last night at the Republican convention. ... That's like Bill Clinton speaking at a sexual abstinence rally."
—Jay Leno
