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A health worker moved states for her dream job, only to abruptly lose it in CDC cuts
by Yuki Noguchi
Bri McNulty, 23, won her dream job as a CDC fellow working on cancer prevention in Iowa, the state with the second highest incidence of cancer. But she was fired, like so many federal workers.
Ore. Win Puts Democrats At 57 Senate Seats
Two days after the election, Jeff Merkley, the speaker of Oregon's state House, defeated incumbent U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, a moderate Republican. The victory gives the Democrats 57 seats in the Senate, still short of the filibuster-proof 60 seats.
To Face Economic Crisis, Obama Moves Quickly
by John Ydstie
President-elect Barack Obama meets with his team of economic advisers Friday and will then hold his first news conference since Tuesday's election. The struggling economy is forcing Obama and his advisers to move quickly.
To Face Economic Crisis, Obama Moves Quickly
by John Ydstie
President-elect Barack Obama meets with his team of economic advisers Friday and will then hold his first news conference since Tuesday's election. The struggling economy is forcing Obama and his advisers to move quickly.
Obama Family Ponders First Pup
In his victory speech Tuesday night, Barack Obama told his daughters they had earned the puppy that had been promised to them at the end of the election. Now, the question is, what kind of dog will the first pup be?
Obama Family Ponders First Pup
In his victory speech Tuesday night, Barack Obama told his daughters they had earned the puppy that had been promised to them at the end of the election. Now, the question is, what kind of dog will the first pup be?
Emanuel Is Obama's Chief Of Staff
Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the position of president-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff. Meanwhile, President Bush and Obama are to meet Monday for talks as part of the Democrat's transition to the White House.
Emanuel Is Obama's Chief Of Staff
Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel has accepted the position of president-elect Barack Obama's chief of staff. Meanwhile, President Bush and Obama are to meet Monday for talks as part of the Democrat's transition to the White House.
Youths Reflect On Obama Victory
Brandon McFarland and Summer Sewell, both 20-somethings, are thrilled by Barack Obama's victory Tuesday night. They share their thoughts on what Obama's win means for their own ambitions as a young African-American man and a biracial woman.
For The GOP, A Time For Reflection
Republicans have had a bad Election Day, with losses in the presidential and key House and Senate races. Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) says the party needs to embrace the principles that made it great in the past. It needs to change its tactics, he says, not its values.
Economic Crisis, Palin May Have Cost McCain
John McCain faced long odds in the presidential election, but his advisers say he stood a chance until the global economic meltdown. His handling of the crisis lost him support. And his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate affected his campaign.
Pelosi Pledges To Work With House GOP
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said her party's first order of business was a lame-duck session to enact another economic stimulus package. She talks about her plans to work with the Republican minority. Democrats are on a path to win up to 20 House seats.
Economic Crisis, Palin May Have Cost McCain
John McCain faced long odds in the presidential election, but his advisers say he stood a chance until the global economic meltdown. His handling of the crisis lost him support. And his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate affected his campaign.