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State Welfare Rolls Feel Impact Of Recession

Welfare caseloads have been going up in most states over the past year, but not in all of them. In fact, cases are going down in some of the hardest-hit areas. That's raised questions about whether the program is an adequate safety net for families in need.
Posted: 07/07/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Racial Tensions High After Riots In Western China

Hundreds of majority Han Chinese — many of them armed — took to the streets in Urumqi, China, after ethnic violence between Han and ethnic minority Uighurs in the western Chinese city killed more than 150 people. The government has arrested more than 1,400 people and imposed a curfew.
Posted: 07/07/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Robot Mowers Take The Sweat Out Of Lawn Care

In sweltering summer heat, mowing the lawn can become the most dreaded chore. But robotic lawnmowers may soon enough allow Americans to do the job without the labor.
Posted: 07/07/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Fans, Family Bid Goodbye To Michael Jackson

Twenty thousand fans with tickets said their final goodbyes Tuesday to pop icon Michael Jackson at a star-studded farewell at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Thousands more jammed the streets, hoping for a glimpse of the funeral motorcade.
Posted: 07/07/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Russian Expert: Pressing 'Reset' May Not Suffice

Andrei Zolotov, editor of Russia Profile magazine, talks to NPR's Guy Raz about what to expect when President Obama meets with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. U.S. officials have said they hope to "press the reset button" on tense U.S.-Russia relations.
Posted: 07/05/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Ex-California Gov. Gray Davis On State's Crisis

IOUs, service cuts and layoffs. California is the poster child of state budget crises. The state is currently facing a budget shortfall estimated at more than $26 billion. Former Gov. Gray Davis — Arnold Schwarzenegger's predecessor and the loser of the 2003 recall election — shares his thoughts on how California's Constitution has worsened the impact of the recession.
Posted: 07/05/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Those Achy Joints Could Be Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis, the sometimes painful degeneration of tissue surrounding joints, is common in the aging population. The earlier it's caught, the easier osteoarthritis is to treat.
Posted: 07/06/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Some Docs Resist Repeal Of Bush-Era Abortion Regs

Some doctors who oppose abortion say that if President Obama repeals controversial Bush administration regulations that allow doctors to refuse to provide care that conflicts with their beliefs, they would rather quit their practice than provide care that violates their conscience.
Posted: 07/06/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Families Of 'America's Battalion' Wait For News

Marines with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, known as "America's Battalion," are part of the force that has launched a major assault in southern Afghanistan. On the night they went into battle, families at home heard the news — and began reaching out for information about loved ones.
Posted: 07/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Gov. Ted Strickland On Ohio's Budget Impasse

Ohio is facing a $3.2 billion shortfall in its finances. Gov. Ted Strickland has proposed slots at racetracks and spending cuts, but has not been able to reach a deal with the Legislature. The state is operating on a temporary budget for the next few days.
Posted: 07/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines

Alaska Gov. Palin To Resign

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who was Republican Sen. John McCain's running mate in the 2008 presidential campaign, says she will resign from office July 26.
Posted: 07/03/2009 News Headlines / Storys Provided by : NPR News Headlines