Civil rights groups unite for health care
Civil rights groups target four states for health care push.

Demand ‘citizens’ arrest’ of Blue Cross boss
In a scene right out of Michael Moore's latest film, "Capitalism: A Love Story," chanting, sign-bearing health care activists swarmed through lunch-hour crowds in this city's financial district Oct. 6, and into the office tower where Anthem Blue Cross/WellPoint CEO Angela Braley has her headquarters, bent on making a citizens' arrest.

Schumer: Thompson will become mayor of NYC
New York City's mayor's race heats up with important endorsements.

Rockford rallies for justice
Protests continue over the police killing of an unarmed Black man in an Illinois church.
Labor rejects Calif. tax proposals
Wall Street heaps praise on pro-business tax proposals.

Extinct baby mammoth to make first U.S. visit
After 40,000 years of being preserved in the frozen soil of Siberia, an intact baby woolly mammoth will make its first visit to the U.S. next March.

Climate change: good news / bad news
When discussing climate change, the old saying needs to be amended to "What do you want first, the somewhat good news, or the astoundingly awful bad news?"

New bridge symbolizes river’s rebirth
An important envirnomental project is completed in Washington state.

Public option in better position after Senate vote, backers say
After Senate Finance Committee vote, the fight for a public option has entered a new stage.

Astronaut: World has no borders, pass immigration reform
The time has come for immigration reform says astronaut.

