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George Stephanopoulos offers his take on the political climate. George Stephanopoulos - ABC News - Good Morning America - Diane Sawyer - Israel

Political fight rages in the state with the nation's highest unemployment rate. Nevada - Unemployment - United States - Politics - Harry Reid

Political blogger and author Arianna Huffington discusses her new book. Arianna Huffington - Author - Arts - Literature - United States

President Obama today in Ohio is touting a trio of economic proposals, including a $50 billion plan to improve the nation's transportation system, and in doing so create jobs to boost the country's sluggish economic recovery. If the plan is approved by Congress, the projects would be financed by a government-run bank, known as an infrastructure bank. Ohio - United States Congress - President of the United States - Barack Obama - United States

President Obama today will propose new incentives for businesses that have even earned the endorsement of potential GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney. But even before the president takes the stage, the ongoing stalemate between Republicans and Democrats cast a shadow on the idea, frustrating many business owners. Mitt Romney - Barack Obama - Republican - Democratic Party - President of the United States

BP report blames itself, other companies' workers, series of failures for Gulf oil spill Oil spill - BP - Gulf of Mexico - Environment - Energy

But while generally not harmful to the baby, the nausea can be difficult to handle, and even trickier to treat for the mother, obstetricians note. Often what works for one patient is utterly ineffective on another. This inconsistency in response was reflected by Tuesday's review, performed by researchers at the U.K. Cochrane Collaboration Centre. Health - Morning sickness - Nausea - Pregnancy and Birth - Shopping

Robert Schimmel, the comedian whose funeral is Wednesday, died in an an auto accident with his daughter at the wheel. Doctors say Aliyah Schimmel,a 19-year-old college student, may suffer from survivor's guilt, even though there is no sign the accident was her fault. She reportedly swerved off Arizona's Highway 10 to avoid another car. Robert Schimmel - Traffic collision - Arizona - Automobile - Howard Stern

The Las Vegas MGM Resort's lion exhibit roars with excitement, but a video that recently surfaced on the Internet shows a moment of terror when one of the 400-pound lions turned on its trainer. Las Vegas Nevada - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - Nevada - United States - Counties

A Los Angeles elementary school named after former Vice President Al Gore was built on toxic soil, sparking a discussion about why the environmentalist hasn't spoken out against the potential dangers that lurk beneath the soil. Al Gore - Los Angeles - Rachel Carson - Vice President of the United States - United States

LAPD brass vows to investigate fatal shooting of day laborer; protesters egg police station Los Angeles Police Department - Police - Spanish language - Riot control - Los Angeles Times

Erica Hill interviews Senior White House Advisor David Axelrod about President Obama's economic plans.

Stabbing of Muslim Cabbie in NYC among at least 5 Incidents across 4 States Investigated by Justice Department

At least 90 structures and 53 homes have been destroyed by a raging fire in Boulder, Colo. Rick Sallinger reports.

Studies show that bisphenol A (BPA) can have bad health effects, and now it's been found in dental sealants. Erica Hill talks to Dr. Jennifer Ashton for the latest.

Downed power lines and wind gusts caused fires in Detroit's east side that destroyed over two dozen homes. Elaine Quijano reports.

Hundreds Demonstrate Against Fatal Shooting of Guatemalan Immigrant; Cops Blame Violence on Communist Group

Landfill Might Smell Like a Buffet Dinner to a Grizzly; Environmentalist Says it Creates Dangerous Bears

The New York Times Reports That President Obama Will Oppose Extending Bush-Era Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

Hundreds of Firefighters Still Unable to Control Wind-Whipped Wildfire Which Has Forced 3,500 to Flee Homes