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Why Do Taxpayers Subsidize Farmers' Insurance?

by: Chana Joffe-Walt

This summer's drought has hit more than half the states in the country. Crops are suffering, but farmers might not be. Most farmers have crop insurance.

by: Deborah Amos

The bitter fighting in Syria seems to grow worse by the day, yet the rebels and the government do occasionally manage to work out something that requires each side to trust the other: prisoner swap

by: Mark Memmott

Two new polls come to much the same conclusion about the 2012 presidential campaign:

by: Monica Brady-Myerov

While many cities around the country grapple with drought and excessive heat this year, city planners in Boston have something else on their minds: the prospect of rising water.

by: Richard Knox

America's oldest citizens are generally getting healthier, living longer and doing better financially. But there's lots of room for improvement.

by: Tovia Smith

Long before Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan joined the Republican ticket, Mitt Romney had an active and charismatic running mate in his wife, Ann Romney.

by: Michelle Trudeau

Six years ago, we told you about a woman, identified as A.J., who could remember the details of nearly every day of her li

by: Pam Fessler

Ever wonder how charitable the people are who live in your state or community?

by: Joanna Kakissis

Greeks used to take their yogurt for granted.

by: Mark Memmott

"Believability ratings have fallen significantly for nine of 13 news organizations tested,"

Amid Budget Squeeze N.Y. Sells Nursing Homes

by: Brian Mann

The national recession may be over, but local governments around the country are still hurting. Core services and programs are being scaled back, cut or privatized.

by: Dan Charles

A regular old orange-colored sweet potato might not seem too exciting to many of us.

by: Liz Halloran

One of candidates is House Speaker John Boehner's close friend and golfing buddy.

The other is an ally of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Candidates Trade Fire Over Coal In Ohio

by: Karen Kasler

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney was in far eastern Ohio on Tuesday — seemingly in the middle of nowhere.

by: Joel Rose

Amy Goldman is best known as the author of lavish books about heirloom tomatoes, squash and melons. Now Goldman is trying to cultivate a second term for President Obama.

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