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Can Republicans increase their ranks of governors? Four races to watch.
With only 11 races for governor this year, there’s no big sea change to anticipate. With Republicans hoping to add to the 29 states under their banner, the four races to watch are in Washington, New Hampshire, Montana, and North Carolina.
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Everyday heroes: 11 tales of American heroes
Charles Ramsey answered a call for distress and discovered a house of horrors. Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are 11 stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace and courage.
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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What makes a planet livable? Five things scientists look for.
Scientists have so far detected at least 550 planets outside the solar system – and another 2,000-plus await confirmation. But how to pick out the ones that may be Earth-like havens for life? Here's what one team looks for in assessing any planet's potential habitability and its similarity to Earth's properties.
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Opinion: Smarten up naval sonar to save the whales
Obama can silence harmful echoes from the Bush administration.
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Seven job openings you might never expect
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Clean dishes vs. reduced water pollution
Dishwasher detergent causes environmental conundrum for some in Washington State.
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States rebel against Washington
The pushback against federal power began under Bush, but may now be accelerating.
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What Mexican drug war? Spring-break students defy travel warnings.
Universities and the US government warned American students about the risks of travel in Mexico. But Cancún numbers are off only slightly.
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New way to farm boosts climate, too
‘Organic no-till’ combines best of two methods and sequesters most carbon. But can it work consistently?
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US states step up efforts to help jobless
Armed with federal funds, governors have announced new programs ranging from gas vouchers to job training.
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The Monitor's View: Obama's easy pickings for jobs
A federal raid against illegal workers at a factory opened up work for Americans. Will he do more?
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Uranium
From atomic bombs to cellphones, a history of uranium’s rise.
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Defender of quiet places
Acoustic ecologist Gordon Hempton says natural sounds are disappearing.
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The Monitor's View: California, hit the reset button
The state has seen this budget drama before. It’s time for a completely new script.
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New HUD chief: simpler loans, more private lending
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Can America’s West stay wild?
Policy on vast public lands has favored ranchers. Demographics and economics may alter that equation now.
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Which is the bigger polluter – humans or volcanoes?
EarthTalk: If you said ‘volcanoes,’ guess again. Here’s why.
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Garden resolutions for 2009
Green resolutions for 2009
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EarthTalk: How threatened are US old-growth forests?
Agencies can’t agree on a definition, which hobbles preservation efforts.
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As hunger rises in US, so do creative ways to help
One example: Some corporations are being urged to skip their annual holiday party and donate the money to help the hungry instead.
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World’s oceans turning acidic faster than expected
Acidification caused by carbon emissions could bring some oceans to a tipping point.
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In New Mexico canyon, a novel way to prevent roadkill
Lobbied by concerned students, the state created a critter-friendly underpass.
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Christmas tree ornament banned at White House
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Geographical longings – right down to the grass roots
The Monitor's language columnist considers some words with a sense of place.
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Schwarzenegger says California must prepare for warming
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has directed state agencies to prepare for the impacts of global warming – particularly rising sea levels – on the state's economy, water supply, and natural resources.
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