Topic: Detroit

Thursday Morning Reads

Poor see gains of 1990s reversed

Poverty has become more concentrated in the first half of this decade, says a report.

What to do about Japanese beetles

How to control Japanese beetles

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Texas test case for candidates' energy plans

The candidates share many concerns, but have clear differences in approach, too.

Texas test case for candidates' energy plans

The candidates share many concerns, but have clear differences in approach, too.

Will Paris Hilton's energy plan work?

The blonde socialite laid out her plan for energy independence Monday. How good is it?

Opinion: An Olympic lift to U.S.-China relations

May the Games help break down walls of fear.

An Olympic lift to U.S.-China relations

May the Games help break down walls of fear.

Slow economy forecast for fall election

Citing dreary job numbers, some economists see the first 'recession election' since 1980.

Philadelphia picture show

The City of Brotherly Love has more murals than any other US city. But they're more than art – they're community-builders.

Some relief as gas prices fall

Prices below $4 a gallon could help carmakers and back-to-school retailers.

Gas prices fall below $4 a gallon

If the decline continues, it could buoy consumers, retailers, and carmakers.

Daily gratitude

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

A housing rescue nears – but for whom?

Minority neighborhoods would especially benefit from a $3.9 billion aid package.

The easiest flowers to grow

The easiest flowers to grow

A housing rescue nears – but for whom?

Minority neighborhoods would especially benefit from a $3.9 billion aid package.

Can plug-in hybrids ride to America’s rescue?

The engineer behind many electric-car advances says oil’s days may be numbered.

Pittsburgh is robot country

Growing out of its industry roots, Pittsburgh is now the Silicon Valley of droid design.

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New drive to ban race preferences

Initiatives in three states would prohibit affirmative action in public realms.

New drive to ban race preferences

Initiatives in three states would prohibit affirmative action in public realms.

Big trouble for Big Three automakers

Shares of General Motors are trading at prices last seen in the 1950s.

Across U.S., schools feel budget pinch

Slashed funding and rising costs are forcing school districts to cut back, even close down.

U.S. auto giants race to go small

In the rush to efficient cars, Detroit is losing out to Asian brands.