Jan 11th, 2006 · Medicare's new prescription drug benefit is off to a rocky start. Dozens of plans, overloaded computers and a new system have left seniors scratching their heads. The problems are particularly serious for the 6.5 million low-income Americans who get both Medicare and Medicaid.
Dec 9th, 2005 · The Department of Energy says the site of a former nuclear weapons manufacturing plant near Denver is officially free of contamination. If the Colorado state government and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency agree, most of the land will become a public park.
Oct 18th, 2005 · After a rocky start, the White House hopes to change some minds about Supreme Court Nominee Harriet Miers this week. A new campaign will emphasize her story as a pioneering female lawyer in the Southwest, and de-emphasize her religion. Tuesday morning the White House released a questionnaire she completed for the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Jul 8th, 2005 · Until Thursday's terrorist attack, Britain's attempts to introduce I.D. cards had faced a rocky passage through Parliament. In addition, Prime Minister Tony Blair's popularity had waned among voters. Analysts are looking for signs that the attacks may lead to changes in Britain's political landscape.
Jun 14th, 2005 · Astronomers have found a new planet that is more like Earth than any other planet. This planet appears to be small and rocky -- a bit like Earth -- but hardly a vacation destination.
Jun 7th, 2005 · Climbing gasoline prices have forced the oil industry to search for alternatives to importing oil from the Middle East. The federal government estimates that the oil shale of the Rocky Mountains holds more than a trillion barrels of burnable fuel. But the oil is locked inside of the rock, and finding a cheap way to extract it hasn't proven easy.
Apr 11th, 2005 · Slate financial columnist Daniel Gross comments on corporate America's rocky relationship with the media. While companies like Wal-Mart try to make peace with the media, Gross says that others, like General Motors, go to war with it.