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U.S.News & World ReportThursday, December 17, 2009

Nation & World

Slow Progress at Copenhagen Climate Talks

China and India continue to accuse the United States of not being transparent in negotiations.

Education

Study: HBCUs Offer
Low Tuition

Health

Kids' Sleep Problems Linked to Headaches?

Money & Business

A happy couple.

How to Live Happily on 75 Percent Less

Nation & World

Slow Progress at Copenhagen Climate Talks

China and India continue to accuse the United States of not being transparent in negotiations.

Top 10 Political Scandals of 2009

Characters like Rod Blagojevich and the state dinner crashers jazzed up 2009's list.

Photo Gallery: Michelle Obama

Take a look back at the first lady's first year in the White House.

Health

Children's Sleep Problems Tied to Headaches

Research shows a link, though it can't prove the medical issues cause sleep troubles.

Health Buzz: FDA Panel Says Yes to Crestor

Combating symptoms of menopause using hormones; dietary changes to make as you age

Health Buzz: CT Scans May Pose Cancer Risk

Don't leave funds in your FSA; 6 stupid holiday diet tricks you should ignore (and 1 you shouldn't).

Money

The Best Free Shipping Day Deals

Find out which retailers are offering free shipping and discounts on December 17 and later.

The Biggest Technology Flops of the Decade

The past 10 years have seen more than their share of gadgets that went wrong.

Entrepreneurs Take On Sexting and Child Safety Online

Parents' concern for their children's risky behavior with new technologies is an untapped market.

Education

America's Best Colleges

See how schools across the country stack up, and find out which one is best for you or your child.

World's Best Universities

Check out all the new data, rankings, and schools included in the updated global rankings.

Are Pricey Dorms 10 Times Better?

Housing options offer the easiest way to cut college costs in trying economic times.

Opinion

Schlesinger: Dean's Wrong on Healthcare

This half-loaf is better than nothing at all.

The Year in Political Cartoons: 2009

Recall the year 2009 through editorial cartoons.

Political Cartoons on Sarah Palin

We've assembled some of the best editorial cartoons on Sarah Palin. Check them out.

Science

"Super-Earths" Common Around Nearby Stars

Planet hunters have discovered as many as six low-mass planets around nearby Sun-like stars.

Black Soot Choking Tibetan Glaciers

Temperatures are rising on the Tibetan Plateau, and the culprit is air pollution sources in Asia.

Dinosaurs: Broiled, Not Grilled

If the dinosaurs didn't die in a firestorm 65 million years ago, they died in an oven.

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Top 10 Political Scandals of 2009

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Rankings

Find the Right College

Get rankings and expanded school profiles with the Best Colleges Premium Online Edition.

Test Your Knowledge

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford

Pols Behaving Badly

• How many days was Mark Sanford "missing" in 2009?
• At what airport was Larry Craig arrested in 2007?
• What was the name of the yacht that led to the downfall of Gary Hart?

Health: Cancer

Video: Treating Cancer

There is a wide range of treatments to help you to fight your cancer.

Nation & World

Barack Obama

Photos: The Obamas Behind the Scenes

Business

Best Careers

Best Careers 2009

U.S. News profiles 30 careers that offer strong outlooks and high job satisfaction. Plus, Most Overrated Careers.

Washington Whispers

Washington Whispers

Klayman Targets Obama

The lawyer seeks information on Obama's secret meetings with health industry.

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A Liberal Catholic Take on Abortion Rights

God & Country: The progressive group Catholics United says that it is neither for nor against abortion rights.

Real Sex Ed On the Way

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Children's Sleep Problems Tied to Headaches

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