- 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)
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