Topic: Atlanta

For three US cities, a lost decade in real estate

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Obama weighs patient rights vs. doctor's conscience

The administration will soon decide whether to reverse Bush's 'conscience rule.'

St. Joe teaches Thai orphans ‘to be good’

‘Stay with these poor people if you can,’ urged Mother Teresa – and Father Joseph Maier does.

Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments

From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.

Down times spark start-ups

Americans dealt pink slips chase new dreams, either by choice or default.

Job losses hit black men hardest

Some 8 percent of black men in the US have lost their jobs since November 2007, according to a recent study.

Horton Foote, an appreciation

A playwright for the common man.

The simple pleasures of walking

A leisurely stroll brings sheer enjoyment.

Fed launches plan to revive consumer lending

Bernanke and Geithner affirmed Tuesday the importance of getting credit flowing, even if it involves taxpayer money.

Rediscovering our roots

A bulb hunter on a rescue mission.

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Budget debate launches new tea party

Tax protesters gather around the country. Is it a GOP put-up job?

Recovery outlook: growth next year

Modest developments on several fronts have some experts foreseeing expansion in 2010.

Fight against poverty unites Christian left and right

Liberal and conservative groups bridge some differences in new collaborative efforts to fight the problem.

Amid mass migration to cities, Bolivians learn to adapt to urbanization

Latin America and the Caribbean – where 78 percent of residents live in cities – is the world's most urbanized developing region.

Drug violence in Mexico presents threat at US backdoor

At least 35 people were killed in 24 hours in the worst spate of bloodshed yet this year.

Food prices ease, but thriftier shopping habits remain

The slow economy has sustained a trend to home-cooked comfort food.

Will the stimulus bill boost public confidence?

Americans need a lift. A big spending package may provide at least a little one, pollsters say.

Americans expect modest boost from stimulus plan

Who's failing – the student or the test?

Refugee Bill Clinton Hadam’s tears of frustration in school have ended – and he relishes challenge. But his progress is not considered adequate by federal government standards.

Difference Maker How do you teach third-grade math?

Reconciling diverse languages, experiences, and the playfulness common to all 9-year-olds, Ann Griffith’s job is to get her students to the right answers.

Get ready for a whole lotta Lincoln - 16th president turns 200

Is Punxsutawney Phil responding to global warming?

As dawn broke on Monday morning, officials in cities and towns across the United States and Canada, engaged in an annual ritual of attempting to predict the weather by harassing a marmot

'Steel Curtain II' vs. a big offense: a contest of styles

Super Bowl XLIII will put on display how football is being redefined in front of fans' eyes.