Topic: Arlington County (Virginia)

EPA and CO2: If the right hand don't get you, the left one might

Get kids outside by creating natural spaces

A fun backyard that encourages kids to appreciate the outdoors.

Pakistan's tenuous gains on Taliban

Past cease-fires have allowed militants to regroup, but a recent deal in Bajaur may be more durable.

Raúl Castro puts his own stamp on Cuba's leadership

He replaced some of Fidel Castro's protégés in favor of his own allies.

Parks that can move when the animals do

Climate change is pushing marine animals out of their protected areas. Ways must be found to ensure that their protection migrates with them, naturalists say.

To stem terror in Pakistan, US looks beyond military

Washington is seeking to build the Pakistani state and its economy as a way to wean the country from Islamic extremism.

Jump in new jobless claims

The sharp rise in claims in recent weeks suggests that the pace of unemployment is not slowing down.

To minimize layoffs, employers cut worker hours

The practice is spreading as the US unemployment rate hits 7.6 percent.

In stimulus bill, US funds for schools double

About a quarter of the new money is aimed at low-income pupils, to help with the achievement gap.

Obama redefines war on terror

The president focuses on Al Qaeda and on repairing America’s image in the Muslim world.

For thousands of Americans, there was only one place to be

Inauguration Day was a lens through which many interpreted their own stories.

Obama's inaugural lunch a salute to Lincoln. Five dollar foot-longs?

US economy's gloom expected to begin lifting by late '09

Until then, employment, output, and housing prices will keep falling.

A camp for kids coping with war wounds of a parent

Camp COPE has helped more than 1,000 children in places ranging from Texas to Florida.

Rule OK’s chemical tankers through cities

The railroad regulation is one of the latest ‘midnight rule changes’ by the outgoing administration.

Climate talks over: What's next?

India: Pakistan must sustain resolve

Pakistan agreed Tuesday to ban Jamaat-ud-Dawa – a charity considered a front for the militant group tied to the Mumbai attacks – if the United Nations requests it.

Pakistan on tightrope with militant raid

It targeted a camp of the group linked to the Mumbai attacks Sunday.

The vanishing 9-to-5 job

Fewer workers have steady weekday schedules, posing challenges on the job and at home.

Schools feel pinch from economic woes

Officials look for the least painful trims, but many worry about their ability to close achievement gaps.

Iran: Will talks happen under Obama?

A period of reestablishing relations with Iran's partners seems likely. Also expect contacts with lower-tier Iranian officials.

Are jobless next to need a bailout?

Obama vows action as jobless rate jumps to 6.5 percent.

Key to stemming high-school dropouts: parents

Many parents of students in low-performing schools say they're not kept informed, a new report finds.

Students eye cheaper colleges as crisis deepens

Nearly 6 in 10 are considering less prestigious schools in order to trim costs, a survey finds.

US plan to help Pakistan fight insurgents

The Pentagon wants to send more F-16 fighters. Critics say the jets could threaten India.