Cox Washington Reporter Bob Dart http://www.coxwashington.com The latest headlines from CoxWashington en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., CoxWashington Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:43:12 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 5 Bush Opens Air Space, Details Other Moves To Ease Holiday Travel http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/BUSH_AVIATION19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/18/2008/11/18/BUSH_AVIATION19_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:35:32 EST President Bush announced Tuesday that military air corridors around the country will be opened to commercial airlines during the Thanksgiving and Christmas travel seasons, a move that could help travelers avoid storm delays. Campaign Celebrations: A Tale Of Two Cities http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/4/2008/11/06/ELEX_SCENE_05_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/4/2008/11/06/ELEX_SCENE_05_2NDLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 15:24:11 EST (Released early Wednesday) Yes, they did. College Athletes Say Fantasy Leagues Exploit Them http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/27/2008/10/27/COLLEGE_SPORTS28_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/27/2008/10/27/COLLEGE_SPORTS28_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:41:53 EDT College football and basketball players are being exploited by businesses such as fantasy leagues and video game makers, and the NCAA is doing nothing to protect their interests, former athletes told the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics on Monday. Obama's Life Story Echoes "Only In America" Theme http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/25/2008/10/27/OBAMA26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/25/2008/10/27/OBAMA26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:27:48 EDT As the autumn sun set over the rolling Loudoun County countryside and on Barack Obama's stump speech, giant amplifiers blasted the Brooks and Dunn song "Only In America" across the tens of thousands of Virginians gathered on grassy hillsides. Florida Lawmakers Express Concern Over Bush Bailout Plan http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/26/2008/09/26/BAILOUT_FLA27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/26/2008/09/26/BAILOUT_FLA27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:49:41 EDT Florida lawmakers echoed frustrations voiced by many Americans Friday over the Bush administration's claim that a $700 billion taxpayer bailout of Wall Street is urgently needed to prevent an even worse national economic catastrophe. Solution To Financial Crisis Especially Vital For Older People http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/25/2008/09/25/BAILOUT_RETIREES26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/25/2008/09/25/BAILOUT_RETIREES26_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:50:23 EDT At the end of working lives where deprivation rarely dwelled, older Americans now worry that they're teetering at the edge of their own Great Depression. AT&T Files FCC Complaint Over Cox Baseball Coverage http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/11/2008/09/16/FCC_COMPLAINT12_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/11/2008/09/16/FCC_COMPLAINT12_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:22:53 EDT (Released Thursday) AT&T Inc. filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday charging Atlanta-based Cox Communications with engaging in unfair competition for refusing to sell the rights to broadcast San Diego Padres baseball games. Gender Politics Dominate Virginia Campaign Appearances http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/10/2008/09/10/ELEX11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/10/2008/09/10/ELEX11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:19:14 EDT By BOB DART Only Female Florida Delegates Take The Floor On Historic Night http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/3/2008/09/03/GOP_FLA04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/3/2008/09/03/GOP_FLA04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:47:19 EDT On a night for the political history books, Florida claimed a footnote of its own as female Republican delegates filled the state's floor seats Wednesday to greet to Sarah Palin, their party's first woman vice presidential nominee. Wednesday's GOP Convention Notebook http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/3/2008/09/03/GOP_NOTEBOOK04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/3/2008/09/03/GOP_NOTEBOOK04_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:45:16 EDT Perdue: Dems say 'Dang!' Florida GOP Delegates Supportive Of Palin http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_FLA03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_FLA03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:42:34 EDT "She is just like you and just like me," said Margi Helschien, an Republican "honored guest" from Boca Raton. "She has good things in her family and other things we all deal with and that's what makes her just like us." Tuesday's GOP Convention Notebook http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_NOTEBOOK03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/2/2008/09/02/GOP_NOTEBOOK03_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 21:37:18 EDT Palin keeps low profile Florida Delegation Tempers Celebrations As Gustav Approaches Gulf Coast http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/31/2008/09/01/GOP_FLA01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/31/2008/09/01/GOP_FLA01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 1 Sep 2008 12:13:16 EDT Instead of a political rally, the Florida delegation will open its convention with a multi-faith prayer breakfast on Monday morning as Hurricane Gustav prompted Republicans to temper their celebration of the presidential nomination. Wexler Pledges Obama Will Be True Friend To Israel http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_WEXLER28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_WEXLER28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:43:55 EDT Speaking during prime time at the Democratic National Convention, South Florida Rep. Robert Wexler promised Wednesday night that Barack Obama will be a true friend of Israel if he is elected president. Cox State Briefs From The Convention http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_NOTEBOOK28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_NOTEBOOK28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:42:06 EDT South Florida Rep. Seconds Obama Nomination http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_WASSERMAN_SCHULTZ1STLEDE28.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_WASSERMAN_SCHULTZ1STLEDE28.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:40:29 EDT After leading the presidential campaign for Hillary Rodham Clinton from South Florida and across the nation, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Weston seconded the nomination of Barack Obama for president Wednesday evening. Delegates Savor Timing Of Obama's Nomination With Anniversary of King Speech http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_OBAMA_FLA28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/27/2008/08/27/CON_OBAMA_FLA28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:48:11 EDT For many African Americans in the Florida delegation, Barack Obama will be speaking from the mountain top when he accepts the Democratic nomination for president at the base of the Rockies on Thursday night. Still Lots of Sentiment For Clinton Among Florida Delegates http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/26/CON_HILLARY_FLA27_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/26/CON_HILLARY_FLA27_1STLD_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:30:41 EDT There will be bittersweet moments Wednesday night for some Florida delegates as one dream dies while another comes true. Still Lots Of Sentiment For Clinton Among Florida Delegates http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/26/CON_HILLARY_FLA27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/26/2008/08/26/CON_HILLARY_FLA27_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:55:11 EDT There will be bittersweet moments Wednesday night for some Florida delegates as one dream dies while another comes true. Voting Rights To Be Restored For Florida, Michigan Convention Delegates http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/24/2008/08/25/FLA_DELS25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/24/2008/08/25/FLA_DELS25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:32:59 EDT Democratic delegates from Florida and Michigan will get full voting rights despite defying party rules and holding their primaries early, the national convention's credentials committee ruled Sunday. Large Police Presence Awaits Protesters At Democratic Convention http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/23/2008/08/25/CON_SECURITY24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/23/2008/08/25/CON_SECURITY24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:21:25 EDT Before police removed the razor wire, a leader of the protest alliance "Re-create '68" dubbed the holding area "Gitmo on the Platte" and declared it unfit for demonstrators arrested outside the Democratic National Convention. U.S. Awards $4.1 Million to Probe Causes of Bee Illness http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/14/2008/08/14/BEE_DISEASE15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/14/2008/08/14/BEE_DISEASE15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:41:54 EDT The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $4.1 million to the University of Georgia to lead a nationwide investigation into the mysterious deaths of honeybees, a threat to pollination valued at $15 billion a year to American farming. Ohio Man Among YouTube Democratic Finalists http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/8/2008/08/08/POL_VIDEO_OHIO09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/8/2008/08/08/POL_VIDEO_OHIO09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:54:10 EDT Brian Beach, who works in a gas station in Dayton, focused on his beloved hometown's economic woes in creating a video on "Why are you a Democrat in 2008?" Georgian Among Five Finalists in YouTube Democratic Contest http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/8/2008/08/08/POL_VIDEO_GA08_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/8/2008/08/08/POL_VIDEO_GA08_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:51:19 EDT Morgan Harper, a student and singer from Lithonia, is among five finalists chosen in the YouTube "Why are you a Democrat in 2008?" online video contest, the Democratic National Convention announced Friday. Texan Among Five Finalists on YouTube Democratic Contest http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/8/2008/08/08/POL_VIDEO_TEXAS09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/8/2008/08/08/POL_VIDEO_TEXAS09_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:41:43 EDT Cathrin Winsor, a recent high school graduate from Cameron, Texas, borrowed a friend's little brother and spent a day shooting and editing a video on "Why are you a Democrat in 2008?" Report: Ohio Among States "Lax" In Enforcing Coaching Standards http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_OHIO07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_OHIO07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:44:44 EDT Many states — including Ohio — are lax in enforcing educational standards for high school coaches, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education reported Wednesday. Report: Florida Lax in Enforcing Educational Standards for Coaches http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_FLA07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_FLA07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:55:22 EDT Many states — including Florida — are lax in enforcing educational standards for high school coaches, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education reported Wednesday. Study Urges Texas To Require Coaching Education Course http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_TEXAS_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_TEXAS_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:53:47 EDT Texas could be tougher in enforcing educational standards for high school coaches, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education reported Wednesday. Georgia Among States Lax in Enforcing Educational Standards http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_GA07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/6/2008/08/07/COACHES_GA07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:52:10 EDT Many states — including Georgia — are lax in enforcing educational standards for high school coaches, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education reported Wednesday. Republicans Invite Tourists to Fill House Chamber Over Energy Bill http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/5/2008/08/04/GOP_PROTEST05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/5/2008/08/04/GOP_PROTEST05_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:26:34 EDT Protesting that the Democratic majority recessed the House of Representatives without taking action on an energy proposal, 24 Republican members invited tourists to fill the chamber Monday and witness their demand for a vote on the bill. College Group Pushes for Right to Carry Concealed Weapons http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/2/2008/08/04/COLLEGE_GUNS02_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/8/2/2008/08/04/COLLEGE_GUNS02_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Mon, 4 Aug 2008 18:10:22 EDT Give college students the right to carry concealed guns on campus? U.S. Tomato Farmers Ask For Funds After Salmonella Linked to Mexico http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/31/2008/07/31/FOOD_SAFETY01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/31/2008/07/31/FOOD_SAFETY01_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:34:26 EDT The federal government owes disaster relief payments to the nation's tomato growers and packers for the losses incurred because federal regulators wrongly linked their produce to salmonella poisonings nationwide, industry and state officials told a congressional committee Thursday. Farm in Mexico Singled Out For Salmonella Poisoning http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/30/2008/07/30/FOOD_SAFETY31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/30/2008/07/30/FOOD_SAFETY31_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:49:58 EDT The outbreak of salmonella poisoning that sickened more than 1,300 people across the country and cost American tomato growers more than $300 million has been traced to peppers grown on a farm in Mexico, federal officials said Wednesday. Study Finds Kids Hit With Food and Drink Ads Online, on TV and Tied to Movies http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/29/2008/07/29/FOOD_KIDS30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/29/2008/07/29/FOOD_KIDS30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:52:28 EDT Food and beverage companies spent $1.6 billion in 2006 on advertising aimed at children, a study released Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission found, often combining ploys from TV to toys to the Internet to push kids to plead "Please Mom, buy me that! Please! Please!" Study Finds Hometown Clubs Helping Immigrants Assimilate http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/15/2008/07/29/IMMIG_HOMETOWN16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/15/2008/07/29/IMMIG_HOMETOWN16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:09:48 EDT (Released July 15) WASHINGTON — Hometown clubs formed by immigrants to the United States help members assimilate into their new communities as well as encourage them to send money to the communities they left, according to a report released Tuesday by a research group that studies global migration. Texas Culture in Full Western Swing at Folklife Festival http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/28/2008/07/24/TEXAS_FOLKLIFE28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/28/2008/07/24/TEXAS_FOLKLIFE28_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:36:21 EDT Sitting in rocking chairs on the tin-roofed front porch of the "Texas Talk" shack set up on the National Mall, some folks from the Lone Star state were discussing what wines go best with chicken-fried steaks. Tweens Active in Cyberspace http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/20/2008/07/22/INTERNET_KIDS23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/20/2008/07/22/INTERNET_KIDS23_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:22:00 EDT One in five of the nation's wired "tweens" — kids ages 8 to 12 — have posted personal information about themselves on the Internet and more than a fourth have been contacted online by strangers, a poll released Tuesday found. Cable Firms Join Plan to Root Out Child Porn http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/17/2008/07/17/CABLE_CHILDPORN18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/07/17/2008/07/17/CABLE_CHILDPORN18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:08:26 EDT Cable operators that offer Internet service to 87 percent of the nation's residences said Thursday they will take steps to keep online child pornography off home computers. Some in Horse Racing Industry Call For Federal Regulation http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/06/19/2008/07/17/HORSE_RACING20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/06/19/2008/07/17/HORSE_RACING20_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:41:38 EDT (Released June 19) NCAA Football Penalties Don't Hurt Teams' Performance, Researcher Says http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/06/17/2008/07/17/COLLEGE_SPORTS18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/06/17/2008/07/17/COLLEGE_SPORTS18_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:29:51 EDT (Released June 17) Howard Dean to Preside over Pivotal Decision over DNC Delegates http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/DEAN30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/DEAN30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:51:17 EDT Perhaps the last time America really focused on Howard Dean, he was wearing a blue shirt with the sleeves rolled up, holding a microphone and pumping his fist, and hollering after the 2004 Iowa caucuses. Tens of Millions of Americans Cite Airline Hassles for Avoiding Air Travel http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/AIRLINE_HASSLE30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/30/AIRLINE_HASSLE30_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:51:15 EDT Frustrated American travelers avoided making 41 million trips on commercial planes over the past year because of the hassle of air travel, a survey released Thursday by the travel industry found. Amtrak Ridership Up as Gas Prices Hit New Highs http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/25/TRAIN_VACATION25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/25/TRAIN_VACATION25_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:49:01 EDT Had gas been selling for, say, $2 a gallon, Bob Behr would not have been at historic Union Station on Wednesday waiting to board the Charlotte-bound "Carolinian" for a six-hour train ride home. Florida Farm Workers Win Raise, but Growers Won't Go Along http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/24/TOMATO_WORKERS24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/24/TOMATO_WORKERS24_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:48:16 EDT Burger King and an organization of South Florida farm workers signed an agreement Friday that would nearly double tomato pickers' pay and make it easier for them to report illegal treatment. Nearly 100 Years Since His Birth, Acclaim over Johnson's Domestic Achievements http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/21/LBJ_21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/21/LBJ_21_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:45:53 EDT Congress has declared Wednesday to be Lyndon B. Johnson Day to commemorate the 100th birthday of the towering Texan who followers lament has become the "invisible president." Georgians among Those Leading Vote Drive for Obama http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/16/OBAMA_VOTERS_GA16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/16/OBAMA_VOTERS_GA16_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:41:07 EDT Democratic Rep. John Barrow of Georgia and the Rev. Joseph Lowery of Atlanta are among the 14 national co-chairs for presidential candidate Barack Obama's massive 50-state voter registration drive that aims to bring millions of Americans to the polls for the first time. World War II Veterans Get a Look at 'Their' Memorial http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/15/HONORFLIGHT_ATLANTA15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/15/HONORFLIGHT_ATLANTA15_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:40:18 EDT Eighty-four-year-old Clyde Burnette made his second attempt Wednesday to come from Fayette County, Ga., to see the National World War II Memorial. Crowded Planes, Higher Fares Forecast for Summer http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/14/AIR_TRAVEL14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/14/AIR_TRAVEL14_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:39:17 EDT Air fares are going up and planes will be full this summer because carriers have cut back on flights to reduce their fuel costs, the airline industry predicted Tuesday. W.Va. Is a Tough Mountain to Climb for Obama http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/11/BC_WVA_PRIMARY11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/11/BC_WVA_PRIMARY11_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:36:12 EDT The winding mountain roads of West Virginia all seem to lead through Clinton Country. Democrats Assail VA for Withholding Information about Veterans' Suicides http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/07/VETS_SUICIDE07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 http://www.coxwashington.com/news/content/reporters/stories/2008/05/07/VETS_SUICIDE07_COX.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=0 Sat, 31 May 2008 12:32:31 EDT "Shh!" was a "very unfortunate" title for an internal e-mail about whether to release data on rising suicide attempts among veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs' top mental health official conceded to a congressional committee Tuesday.