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Published April 28, 2009
As the swine flu crisis threatens to become a global pandemic, health experts are asking whether the health system in Mexico is up to dealing with the outbreak.
Published April 21, 2009
A proposed bill that would give the president widespread power to shut down the Internet in the event of a cyberattack could have sweeping implications on civil liberties.
Published April 13, 2009
President Obama's pledge to provide open dialogue on his Web site is being tested by Internet trolls -- gangs of activists who try to derail discussions -- and now the White House faces unique challenges as it tries to manage the posts without infringing on the right to free speech.
Published April 08, 2009
A team of NASA engineers secretly working on an alternative space program want President Obama to overhaul Constellation, the beleaguered space agency's upcoming plan for returning the moon and then on to Mars.
Published March 24, 2009
Legislators across the country are moving to block expanded stem cell research following an executive order from President Obama that loosened restrictions in the controversial field.