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Mood improves, but economy worries persist: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans remain deeply worried about a faltering economy and their own financial futures, but their outlook improved slightly this month, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday. Full Article
Corporal punishment seen rife in U.S. schools
DALLAS (Reuters) - More than 200,000 children were hit as punishment in U.S. schools last year and in the South more blacks than whites are struck, two human rights groups said in a report released on Wednesday. Full Article
Spanair plane crashes on runway
Aug 20 - At least 45 people are dead after a Spanair plane crashed on the runway at Madrid airport. Play Video
From New York to New Orleans
Photographer Shannon Stapleton takes a bus trip from New York to New Orleans covering 1,400 miles, 15 scheduled stops and 4 bus changes.
