The recession's reshaping the country in surprising ways, according to author Richard Florida. In an article for The Atlantic, he writes that this crisis "marks the end of a chapter in American economic history, and indeed, the end of a whole way of life."
Minors have been sending one another nude photos and videos via their cell phones. A new survey indicates the practice, called "sexting," is more prevalent than previously thought. Also, some teenagers have faced child pornography charges for sending and receiving "sexts."
President Obama has laid out his plan for reducing foreclosures. His plan aims to help struggling homeowners restructure or refinance their mortgages. The plan also offers financial incentives to lenders who modify mortgages payments for homeowners at risk of losing their homes.
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Sen. Roland Burris continues to face questions about the events leading up to his appointment to the Illinois seat. The Chicago Tribune has called for his resignation in an op-ed. Also, the stimulus bill has passed, and President Obama still has gaps to fill in his cabinet.
President Obama has indicated that the Pentagon will review a policy banning the press from photographing the remains of U.S. troops returning to the states in flag-draped "transfer cases" at Dover Air Force Base. The ban has been in effect since the Gulf War in 1991.
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