Kohn to leave Fed in June
Richmond Times-Dispatch Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:13 PM PST
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Donald Kohn’s decision to step down at the end of June gives President Barack Obama a chance to put a bigger imprint on the central bank. Kohn, 67, the Fed’s second-highest ranking official, has played a major role in shaping the Fed’s strategy in fighting the worst financial and economic crises to hit the country since the Great Depression. |
Hawaii aviation firms want payment for Obama visit
KIVI Boise Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:13 PM PST
Owners of several aviation firms in Hawaii say they want the federal government to compensate them for lost business during President Barack Obama's two-week holiday visit to Oahu in December. |
Healthy, balanced approach key in fight against obesity
The Post and Courier Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:12 PM PST
With Michelle Obama creating a national campaign to fight childhood obesity, along with all the media attention on both the childhood and adult obesity epidemics, how do we balance it so that it doesn't have the potential unintended consequence of starting a new wave of eating disorders? |
Obama to address school dropout crisis today
Berkshire Eagle Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:11 PM PST
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will offer $900 million in grants to states and school districts to turn around low-performing schools - but recipients would have to take drastic action, such as replacing principals, reopening schools as charter schools or closing them outright. |
McDonnell’s charter school plan advances
Richmond Times-Dispatch Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:11 PM PST
State educators expect to hear this week if Virginia is a finalist in its bid for Race to the Top funding. In a massive application, the state is seeking $350 million from the Obama administration’s competitive education grant program. One component of that application drove a substantial portion of the conversation yesterday in the House Education Committee, which approved Gov. Bob McDonnell’s ... |
Tiger Woods’ new supporters are the Presidents
Entertainment and Showbiz! Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:08 PM PST
Tiger Woods might be getting snubbed or criticized for his philandering ways from most of the places and people, but right now he can say he cares less about what the world got to say about him after receiving calls from the two Presidents of USA. The golfer got calls from Barack Obama and Bill [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Tiger Woods’ new supporters are the Presidents", url: "[[[SHIFTOUT ... |
Marjah Effort Shows Values, Flaws Of Afghan Forces
NPR Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:06 PM PST
Afghan security forces are working alongside U.S. Marines in the offensive in Marjah, a Taliban stronghold in the south. But U.S. and Afghan officials still face huge problems recruiting, training and retaining Afghan soldiers. And that could jeopardize President Obama's plan to begin removing U.S. troops next year. |
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