Monday, August 3, 2009

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Does the U.S. Have an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan?

By TONY KARON

Analysis: Washington is sending more troops into a war that it knows cannot be won militarily. But the goal may be less a victory than a productive stalemate

If a Health-Care Bill Passes, Nurse Practitioners Could Be Key

By KATE PICKERT

Expanded health care will mean more demand for primary-care physicians. Nurse practitioners could help ease the burden

Is China the New Us? Or Are We?

By KURT ANDERSEN

Author Kurt Andersen's new book, Reset: How This Crisis Can Restore Our Values and Renew America, examines the economic, political cultural opportunities to be found in the wake of the financial crises

Why Netflix Stinks: A Critic's Complaint

By RICHARD CORLISS

A film lover's minority opinion about the popular online DVD-rental site

In the Recession, Shoppers Are Becoming Hagglers

By SEAN GREGORY

In this economy, shoppers are haggling everywhere--even at big retail chains--and are coming out on top

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Quotes of the Day

"Iranian people have voted in favor of a fight against arrogance, to confront destitution and spread justice."
AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI,
Iran's Supreme Leader, formally endorsing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the winner of June's presidential election
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Singing to Stop the Fighting in Sierra Leone

By Glenna Gordon / Freetown

Seven years after the end of its brutal civil war, Sierra Leone is still struggling with ethnic tensions and conflict. But at a studio in the country's capital, young musicians are trying to make a change through song

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