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The president's address Thursday night — in which he'll lay out his latest proposals for boosting job growth — comes as his approval ratings hit new lows.

The pause before the plunge: Happy Feet hesitated, and needed a little nudge from a handler, before sliding down into the sea on Sunday.

We Can All Track 'Happy Feet' On His Swim Home

Thanks to the satellite transmitter that was attached to the penguin, his progress can be followed on the Web. The little guy was found on a beach in New Zealand earlier this year.

Newscast Shows 9-11's Impact on Kentucky

The 9-11 did not simply target the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nationwide, the threat was real. In Kentucky, southern governors who were here for…

Brazil's energy company, Petrobras, inaugurated a new offshore platform on June 3 in Angra dos Reis. Brazil has located major offshore oil fields and plans to greatly increase production in the coming years.

Brazil Hopes To Add Oil Wealth To Booming Economy

Brazil has discovered enormous oil fields 200 miles off its coast. The country is in the midst of a debate about who should benefit from the revenues. But analysts predict its economy will better be able to handle an influx of oil than many other countries.

Members of Western Kentucky University's class of 2015 attach their class pins Tuesday during the WKU Freshman Assembly at E.A. Diddle Arena.

WKU Challenges Freshmen

The message to incoming students was clear Tuesday night at Western Kentucky University’s Freshman Assembly: finish your degree. That theme was brought…

Potatoes, especially served like this, are at the center of a school lunch debate.

Maine Senator Postpones Potato Nutrition Battle, For Now

All year, a fight has been raging over the potato's proper role in school lunch and breakfast programs. Potato industry lobbyists and senators from potato-growing states are fighting efforts to limit spuds' appearances in the lunch line.

The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., has implemented a security program aimed at aiding the government identify suspected terrorists.

Shoppers Entangled In War On Terrorism

Documents obtained by NPR and the Center for Investigative Reporting detail how the Mall of America shares information about possible threats.

UK's Long-Term Cancer Survival Rate High

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center released statistics Tuesday saying that it has a much higher rate of long-term survival for an array of…

<em>Listen to Me</em> features tributes from Buddy Holly's generation — Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr — and younger artists such as Zooey Deschanel.

Buddy Holly At 75: A Tribute To An Unlikely Star

Listen to Me is a pan-generational tribute featuring Natalie Merchant, Ringo Starr and more.

B. Todd Jones, the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota, speaks during a press conference with Attorney General Eric Holder last year. Jones has been tapped as acting chief of the troubled Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

New ATF Chief Inherits Agency Fighting For Survival

B. Todd Jones, the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota, has been tapped as acting director of the agency, which is under pressure from Congress after a botched gun-trafficking operation known as "Fast and Furious." A colleague says of Jones, "When the going gets tough, he can be one of the toughest guys in the room."

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