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NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks

Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
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In Gear Automakers turn to wind, solar to power plants

With GM using solar at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant and Volkswagen recently unveiling a huge solar array at its Chattanooga plant, Honda is next to display its green credentials--with wind turbines at its Ohio transmission factory, Ingram writes.
How Twinkies could survive even if Hostess doesn't

The financial fate of Hostess Brands still appears uncertain, but several companies are eager to step in if the iconic bakery fails, which means Twinkies and Ho Hos could live on.
Chapter & Verse Election season: Remembering the strange election of 1876

During the era of Obama and Romney, historian Roy Morris Jr. looks back at the contested nineteenth-century race.
Counterfeit airbags draw warning from Obama administration

Counterfeit airbags may pose a threat to US car owners whose airbags have been replaced in the past three years, according to the NHTSA. Many of the dangerous counterfeit airbags are believed to have come from China.
NFL 2012: a banner year for rookie quarterbacks

Encouraged by the success of Carolina’s Cam Newton and Cincinnati’s Andy Dalton last season, five teams hand the offensive controls to five players fresh out of the college ranks.
Modern Parenthood Setting a good example of divorce: 48 years of kindness

After 48 years being divorced – and kind to each other – an elderly Buffalo, N.Y., couple remarries, setting an example for their children and other couples, divorced or married.
Change Agent How cities can get drivers biking

How can planners attract the 60 percent of Americans who say they would bike more if they felt more secure? The answer could be cheap and simple.
Google Fiber: Why does Kansas City get to go high-speed? (+video)

Super high-speed Internet comes to Kansas City, courtesy of Google. Business leaders hope lightning fast connections with spur innovation and jobs. Google looks to be expanding further from its original business of Internet searching.
Google Fiber: What is it and should you get it?

Google Fiber - a super fast optical fiber Internet service for $70 a month – includes a free Nexus tablet. Google Fiber is only available in Kansas City, so far.
In Gear Looking for a high MPG car this summer? Get in line

Toyota, Volkswagon among companies who say demand for fuel-efficient cars may outstrip supply this summer. According to some industry insiders, the demand for so-called "green" cars is already so high that four automakers are dramatically increasing production.
Trayvon Martin hoodie and Skittles rallies spread across nation

From Atlanta to Seattle, rallies were held this weekend calling for justice in the Trayvon Martin case. More Trayvon Martin rallies are planned for today.
Public-school losses: private schools' gain

As public school teachers face what may be the longest string of layoffs ever, the private sector gets a boost. Transport and janitorial contractors, online tutoring companies, and private schools are among those seeing a more talented workforce or an uptick in business.
Google high-speed Internet coming to Kansas City. Missouri? No, Kansas!

Although it's usually overshadowed by its much larger sister city, Kansas City, Kan., beat out more than 1,100 cities to host Google's next-generation Internet service. Google promises 100 times the speed of today's broadband Internet.
iPad owners chuck original to get iPad 2

The original iPad has flooded the resale market and depressed prices after Apple's announcement of the iPad 2.
McWeddings? Sure. Or tie the knot at Taco Bell.

McWeddings in Hong Kong are only the latest iteration of the fast-food wedding. Besides McWeddings, couples get married at places like Taco Bell and White Castle.
Car of the year: a sign of US comeback

Car of the year award went to GM. Ford grabbed truck of the year. US automakers are rebounding.
Google, turn your gigabyte city into a science experiment

Could very high speed Internet be the next place-based economic development strategy? Google is in a position to find out.
Internet service in Chattanooga will be among the fastest in the world

Internet service from the Chattanooga Electric Power Board's new Fiber Optics network will provide a 1 gigabit-per-second Internet service.
In Pictures: Sinkholes around the world
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Bullying and teen suicide: How do we adjust school climate?

Teen suicide attributed to bullying has educators and parents examining how school climate contributes to and can be changed to help the problem.
Gallery: House Republicans retiring in 2010
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Five cities that will rise in the New Economy

From Seattle to Huntsville, Ala., five cities are poised to prosper in the New Economy because of exports, innovation, clean technology, and healthcare.
Opinion: Faith in America lifts the public mood

A recent cross-country road trip showed that despite struggles, few people seem to doubt that the nation will rebound.