Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

Huge Underwater Oil Plume Lingers in Gulf (WaPo) Costs of Axing Pittsburgh Port Authority Transit Will Outweigh Savings (Post-Gazette) Study: Sprawl Worsens Flooding (UPI) Alaska and Its Highways Have Perfected the Art of Living Off Government Largess (NYT) Daley Wants Express Train to O’Hare (Trib) Obesity: Major Problem for Military Recruiters; Number One Threat Facing Kids … Continued

By Adam Voiland

9:11 AM EDT on August 20, 2010

Huge Underwater Oil Plume Lingers in Gulf (WaPo)
Costs of Axing Pittsburgh Port Authority Transit Will Outweigh Savings (Post-Gazette)
Study: Sprawl Worsens Flooding (UPI)
Alaska and Its Highways Have Perfected the Art of Living Off Government Largess (NYT)
Daley Wants Express Train to O’Hare (Trib)
Obesity: Major Problem for Military Recruiters; Number One Threat Facing Kids (ABC News, Trib)
Ohio Calls for Less Stringent Weight Rules for Trucks (AP)
Disability Advocates Sue Over MTA Service Cuts (Disabled World)
Phew, LaHood Would Rather Talk Distracted Driving Than Mosque Placement (Journal Star)
Colorado GOP to Maes: You’re Embarrassing (Wonkette)
Does America Pave Too Many of Its Roads? (Slate)

Adam Voiland

Today's Headlines

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