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USA Today 02/08/10
Social Security races to ‘negative’
This article is about how social security is diminishing since so many people have to retire early because of the recession. It is expected that the next few years will have an even greater negative impact. A future problem that is predicted to also arise from this is when the Baby Boomers begin to draw social security; this will create more annual losses beginning around 2016.

USA Today 02/08/10
Blizzard whips up a 12-punch
The massive amounts of snow in the Northeast have brought that region of the country to a half. Many homes and businesses are without power and utilities. The snow is so bad that the federal agencies in Washington D.C. will be closed today. The bad weather is also affecting the airline companies and their ability to get flights off the ground.

USA Today 02/09/10
First lady says: ‘Let’s move’ on child obesity
Michelle Obama is taking action to help prevent child obesity. Thirty-two percent of children today are obese or overweight. By children being overweight it puts them at higher risks of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The website letsmove.gov is attempting to help people change their lifestyles.

USA Today 02/09/10
The cops are watching YouTube, too
The police are using internet sites such as YouTube and facebook to help them catch criminals. There have been several cases reported where people have committed crimes such as street fighting or racing, and the cops have found videos of it online and were able to identify and arrest the suspects. The police have also used facebook to catch a man who was convicted of a murder and wrote a friend a message about it online. This article is important because people need to realize that what they are posting online could be watched by the police.

USA Today 02/11/10
Storm paralyzes air travel
The blizzards in the northeast have caused almost as much travel delays as the attacks of Sept. 11th. On Wed. 5,700 flights were canceled. It is estimated that this storm will caused one of the worst transportation delays of the decade. This is highly impacting the airport because they are losing money with every flight they have to cancel.

USA Today 02/15/10
Alabama campus reels after shooting
Three professors at the University of Alabama-Huntsville were killed by a college. Classes at the school have been canceled this week. Amy Bishop is being accused of shooting six people at a faculty meeting on Friday. If she is convicted she will most likely face the death penalty of life in prison.

USA Today 02/15/10
U.S. draws down Haiti relief force
The United States is starting to withdraw troops from Haiti. The amount of troops is down to 13,000 from the 20,000 that were there on Feb. 1st. The U.S. is tempting to turn tasks back over to Haiti to try and help the government regain their stability.

USA Today 02/16/10
Bans sought for chemical found in baby bottles
Some states are working to ban BPA, a chemical found in food and drink containers. The Food and Drug Administration recently announced that BPA may have some concerns with development of fetuses, infants, and children. BPA is not federally regulated by is regulated by the states. Minnesota and Connecticut were the first two states to ban BPA in food and drinks used by children.

USA Today 02/16/10
Tiny cameras seen as future in police work
After a shooting of a police officer in Fort Smith, Ar. it was discovered that the office that was shot was wearing a tiny ear camera. By reviewing this camera the police were able to tell that the officer reacted as he should while working. These cameras are being tested by the police force to make sure that the way events are written down are actually how they are happening. One concern with the police force begins to test these cameras is privacy issues.

USA Today 02/18/10
Tale of two cities: Recession sometimes takes uneven toll
Studies are showing that while the recession is impacting the entire country some areas are being hit harder than others. In Grand Forks, ND. the jobless rate is 4%, while in El Centro, California the jobless rate is 27.7%. One reasons for the difference in the jobless rate across the country is that the construction and housing industry had such high growth before the recession that in sates like California, Florida, Arizona, and Nevada where the construction industry made up a large part of the jobs. These states are now having higher jobless rates with the halt of the housing and construction world.