US Lawmakers Demand Probe Into Claims EPA Suppressed CO2 Study

Jul 02, 2009 - By Ian Talley, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Republican lawmakers are demanding an investigation into claims that the Environmental Protection Agency suppressed a staff-prepared study that argues against the agency's proposal that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health. Besides asking for an Inspector General investigation, lawmakers are also asking the agency to re-open the controversial rulemaking to allow inclusion of the study. The Competitive Enterprise Institute, or CEI, last week released an 85-page scientific study authored by two EPA staff that undercuts the agency's " endangerment" decision, as well as several emails that show the agency rejected inclusion of the report in its rulemaking process. - 10 Comments

11 Health Myths That May Surprise You

Jun 30, 2009 - 11 Health Myths That May Surprise You By Tara Parker-Pope Myths, half-truths and wives’ tales persist in medicine. Sometimes doctors and nurses even believe things that aren’t true or at least are unproven. That’s the focus of a new book, “Don’t Swallow Your Gum! - 58 Comments

Leaving Michigan Behind: Eight-year population exodus staggers state

Apr 03, 2009 - =============================================================================== Leaving Michigan Behind: Eight-year population exodus staggers state Outflow of skilled, educated workers crimps Michigan's recovery Ron French and Mike Wilkinson / The Detroit News Joe LaCross drives American cars. Always has. Born and raised in the blue-collar suburbs of Detroit, this son of a welder wouldn't dream of rolling past his autoworker neighbors in a Toyota. - 4 Comments

Octuplets' mom speaks out

Feb 05, 2009 - WHITTIER, Calif. – The veil of secrecy octuplets' mother Nadya Suleman shrouded herself in for more than a week was lifted Thursday with the release of public documents showing that the 33-year-old struggled with depression for years until she finally began to realize her childhood dream of having a huge family. Suleman, who now has 14 children, told doctors she battled with depression for years after she was injured in a riot in 1999 at the state mental hospital where she worked. - 41 Comments

Oh McCain, You've Done It Again! (public)

Oct 09, 2008 - Questioner: 'I actually did' know Fannie October 09, 2008 3:34 PM From NBC's Michael Levine I tried to get in touch via Facebook with Oliver Clark, the man who McCain said probably didn't know what Fannie Mae was before the financial crisis (at Tuesday's debate). How did I feel about Sen. McCain stating “You probably never heard of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac before this.” Well Senator, I actually did. - 4 Comments