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Last Updated: August 19, 2008 01:15 pm
Walter Dean Myers, A 'Bad Boy' Makes Good
Growing up, the only authors Walter Dean Myers read in school were white and British. But when he discovered Langston Hughes and Richard Wright, he realized that he, too, could be a writer. Now, Myers works to encourage the next generation.
Calif. Home Sales Up Amid Drastic Price Cuts
The number of home sales is finally increasing in Southern California, one of the hardest-hit areas. The bad news is that about half of the homes were sold as part of foreclosure proceedings, and it appears that many homes finally moved because of drastic price reductions.
Banking, Housing Worries Drive Down Stocks
Oil prices were down again Tuesday — about a dollar a barrel — despite concerns about Tropical Storm Fay in the Gulf of Mexico. But the oil news was overshadowed by the financial markets, where concern about banking and housing were driving stocks lower.
Baltimore Plans Homecoming Fit For Phelps
Michael Phelps's Facebook fan club is second in membership to Barack Obama's. Now, his hometown of Baltimore has to figure out how to welcome the swimmer home in a style befitting his fame. After the last Olympics, the city threw a "Phelps-tival," giving him a parade, the key to the city and a street named after him. One suggestion: How about changing the name of his neighborhood — Fell's Point — to Phelps Point?
Grim Anniversary: Credit Crunch Is 1 Year Old
It was a year ago this week that the global credit crunch began. The mortgage business was struggling with steep losses, and the troubles were spreading throughout the credit markets. Since then, the economy has ground almost to a halt. How much has changed in a year and what's been learned?
Shares Of Fannie, Freddie Hit 20-Year Low
Stock in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac took a beating Monday on Wall Street. Investors are growing increasingly worried about the need for a government bailout.
What Happens To Patrons' Cash When Bank Fails?
Banks are failing as a result of the housing crisis, and a former chief economist with the International Monetary Fund predicted Tuesday that the global financial crisis is far from over. David Wessel, economics editor of <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>, talks about what happens to people with money in a bank that fails.
Europe Considers Joining Space-Faring Nations
Europe's space agency reached two milestones earlier this year. A European-built lab was installed at the International Space Station, and Europe launched a robotic cargo vehicle that successfully docked with the station. The European Space Agency is thinking about converting the vehicle so it could take astronauts into orbit.
Inflation A Growing Threat As Producer Prices Jump
An index tracking prices that companies pay for goods jumped up sharply in July, which means inflation is a growing threat. Meanwhile, the housing market continues to slump, with home-builders sharply cutting back on construction projects.
FBI Details Science Tying Ivins To Anthrax Mailings
The FBI has revealed new details about the scientific findings that led them to suspect Army scientist Bruce Ivins was responsible for the 2001 anthrax mailings that killed five people. Ivins committed suicide last month. The case against Ivins rests in part on a complex genetic technique.
NATO Ministers Meet On Georgia Conflict
NATO leaders say there will be "no business as usual" with Russia.
Russia Says It's Withdrawing, But Troops Stay Put
Russia and Georgia exchanged prisoners Tuesday, the first sign of efforts to reduce the tension between the two sides after their conflict. Georgia and its Western supporters are still waiting for the promised Russian withdrawal from occupied areas of Georgia, but there are few signs that Russian troops are moving.
'Amenity Migrants' Alter Life In Resort Towns
Summer vacation season is winding down, but desire to move to the beach or the mountains is running strong. An increasing number of people are translating that urge into a reality.
Olympics Business Boom Falls Short Of Expectations
The big economic boost from the Olympics that many in Beijing were expecting isn't happening — at least not during the games. Hotels have vacant rooms, and restaurants have empty tables. With construction sites and factories closed, a lot of migrant workers have left town. Local officials are now hoping for a post-Olympics tourism boom.
U.S. Shooter Wins Bronze After Rival Fails Drug Test
A few days ago, Jason Turner's hopes for an Olympic medal were dashed by a fourth place finish in the 10-meter air pistol event. But when a North Korean shooter, who finished third, tested positive for a banned substance, Turner moved up to earn the bronze medal.