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Sepsis Infection Is A Deadly Killer
The Sepsis infection is a deadly and quick killer. Learn more about Sepsis from CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.
Sepsis can strike, kill shockingly fast.
House Kills Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV – washingtonpost.com
The House voted yesterday to block a bill to delay the switch to digital television. House members felt a delay would confuse consumers and increase costs to broadcasters. The Feb. 17 switch date will remain. Washington Post Reports
House Kills Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV.
Kids’ Health Insurance On Its Way To Passage
The Senate is expected to approve a bill today that provides health insurance to about 11 million low-income children, paving the way for President Obama to claim an early legislative victory and collect a quick down payment on his campaign pledge to guarantee care to every American child. The Washington Post reports.
Senate Likely to Pass [...]
Gore Urges Cap on Carbon Emissions, Global Climate Pact
Former vice president Al Gore urged lawmakers yesterday to adopt a binding carbon cap and push for a new international climate pact by the end of this year in order to avert catastrophic global warming. Washington Post Reports.
Gore Urges Cap on Carbon Emissions, Global Climate Pact
Obama Signs Equal-pay bill
Obama signs equal-pay bill
Everybody’s Business – Deep in Debt, and Now Deep in Worry
Commentary from Ben Stein in the New York Times
Everybody’s Business – Deep in Debt, and Now Deep in Worry
Geithner Says He Has A New Plan For Banks
Our new Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, says a new plan for the banks is in works – but offers little detail. New York Times Reports
Geithner Says Overall Financial Plan Being Readied
Stimulus: How Quickly Will It Jump Start The Economy?
The effectiveness of the Stimulus package could take days, months or years to really measure. David M. Herszenhorn of the New York Times breaks down the elements of the bill.
Components of Stimulus Vary in Speed and Efficiency
Job Losses Hit Record Levels
The downturn in the Economy is taking its toll on employment. The Wall Street Journal has all the facts.
Continuing Jobless Claims Hit Record
Ford’s Reports $5.9 Billion Loss – Still Won’t Take FED Aid
As predicted Ford reported a net loss of $5.9 billion for the quarter, pushing its full year loss to $14.6 billion. Still the automaker says it won’t need FED aid like Chrysler and GM. CNN Reports
Ford losses soar, but it says it won’t need Federal help – Jan. 29, 2009.
