Riding Out Katrina
Shrimp-boat captain Ricky Robin's story is among those told in a new book about the 2005 hurricane.
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Analysis: By Picking Palin, McCain Takes Direct Aim At Female Voters
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be John McCain's running mate. Her strongest asset may be an appeal to disgruntled supporters of Hillary Clinton.
Gustav Menaces Cayman Islands
Hurricane watchers warn that the storm, already a killer in the Caribbean, is likely to grow in strength and appears headed for the Gulf Coast three years after the scourge of Katrina.
Politico.com recently published a history of Joe Biden's what?
Lyrics Born: Hip-Hop's Simple Pleasures
Lyrics Born's joyous "I Like It, I Love It" brings hip-hop, pop and a sing-along together as one.
GOP Convention:
5 Delegates To Watch
Meet Perry Buck (above) and four other GOP delegates from states expected to be battlegrounds in the 2008 race.
Artist Gives L.A.'s Old Saints New Faces
Artist J. Michael Walker connects Catholic icons to current residents of the City of Angels.
Melting Arctic Ice Imperils Polar Bears
Sea ice could reach record lows in the last weeks of the Arctic summer, leaving bears stranded.
Flies In Danger Use
Safety Dance To Escape
High-speed cameras reveal that flies perform an elegant ballet with their legs.
Economic Growth Spurs Concerns Over Inflation
Some say the strong GDP numbers mean the economy hasn't slowed down enough yet to curb rising prices.
Against The Grain
Eyes On The Pride
The Democratic Party does not seem very proud about nominating an African-American to be president.
Ra Ra Riot Navigates The Hype
The young band performs in studio and talks about nautical charts, string sections and Kate Bush.
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- Body Parts In Song
- Ahmad Jamal On Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
- Tracy Nelson, Recorded Live On Mountain Stage
- Cellist Haimovitz: Classic Bach, Classic Rock
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Review: Books We Like
Power, Politics — And Party Planning
Nicole Sexton's young heroine has a knack for throwing parties and tapping rich donors.
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- Monkey See: Out Of Print, But Not Out Of Mind
- Book Tour: Ethan Canin Tackles The American Dream
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Film Shows Close-Up View
Of Katrina Survival
When floodwaters trapped a New Orleans couple in their home, they filmed it.
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- Xbox's 'Braid' A Surprise Hit, For Surprising Reasons
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Life After U.S. Steel
Betty Esper, who worked for U.S. Steel for 36 years, recalls what happened after a plant shutdown.
My Cancer
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Your View On Plants
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