Lenny KepilJob Crunch Even Harder On People With Disabilities
()Large numbers of Americans are still losing their jobs, but the unemployment rate is particularly high among people with disabilities. They are almost twice as likely to get laid off and they have a harder time finding new jobs.
IAEA Votes To Censure Iran Over Secret Plant
U.N. nuclear watchdog votes to censure Iran for building a uranium enrichment plant in secret.
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Top German Officials Quit Over Afghanistan Airstrike
A classified NATO report cited "procedural errors" in the Sept. 4 strike that killed 30 civilians.
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President Obama is asking Congress to find a way to extend coverage to every American.
On The Road To Safety
Personal Rapid Transit: Future Or Elevated Fantasy?()
November 26, 2009 Transportation planners are banking on a futuristic network of ecofriendly computer-automated pod cars as the next smart form of mass transit. Several U.S. cities are doing feasibility studies for personal rapid transit systems, and Britain's Heathrow Airport plans to launch its system in the spring.
U.S.
From Afghanistan To Space, Americans Give Thanks()
November 26, 2009 Thousands of people lined up for the spectacle of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York, while merrymakers gathered for massive parades in Philadelphia (above) and in other cities nationwide. President Obama phoned U.S. troops, and the space shuttle crew got a surprise feast.
Science
Scientists Seek New Ways To Produce Flu Vaccine()
November 26, 2009 One reason for the shortage of the new H1N1 flu vaccine this year is the way flu vaccines are made. A modified form of the virus is grown inside chicken eggs, but the process takes months. Now, scientists are working to create new flu vaccines that can be made much faster, using the virus' DNA.
Commission Finds Church Covered Up Child Abuse()
November 26, 2009 The Roman Catholic Church in Dublin covered up decades of child abuse committed by priests because bishops wanted to protect the church's reputation at the expense of victims, an expert commission reported Thursday after a three-year probe into previously secret church records.
Business
Nuclear Radiation Worries? There's A Pill For That()
November 26, 2009 WFAEFear turns out be a very good thing for certain businesses. When North Korea or Iran mentions the word "nuclear," orders pour in to NukePills.com — a Web site that sells potassium iodide. The government also stockpiles this FDA-approved drug.
U.S.
Couple Slipped Past Security, Crashed State Dinner()
November 26, 2009 The Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after determining that a Virginia couple managed to slip into Tuesday night's state dinner at the White House even though they were not on the guest list, an agency spokesman said. The Secret Service learned about the breach after the couple posted photos on Facebook.
World
As Mumbai Recalls Attack, Security Fears Persist()
November 26, 2009 A year after the assault that paralyzed India's commercial heart, the anniversary was commemorated across the city with candlelight vigils, prayer meetings, political speeches, concerts and soul-searching newspaper articles. Activists worry that security upgrades in the city are not enough to prevent a repeat of the attack.
Business
AIG Resolves Legal Battle With Former Chairman()
November 25, 2009 The insurance company has been fighting Maurice "Hank" Greenberg ever since he was ousted amid an accounting scandal in 2005. AIG said it will pay up to $150 million in past legal fees and expenses for both Greenberg and former Chief Financial Officer Howard I. Smith.
