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Primary Results Examined

Votes are being cast and counted across 12 states, as candidates are chosen for the fall. In Arkansas, Democratic incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln is facing a stiff challenge for her seat from Bill Halter. And in South Carolina, the field of candidates for governor is narrowing down.

Primary Results Examined

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Politics

Senate Approves Sweeping Financial Overhaul

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping measure to overhaul the rules for Wall Street. The bill still has to be reconciled with a similar House measure.

Senate Approves Sweeping Financial Overhaul

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Economy

How Will Wall Street Regulation Affect Main Street?

Talk of jobs, the economy and financial regulatory overhaul are at the forefront of the Obama administration this week. Vice President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner took their message to Milwaukee on Tuesday, where they held the latest installment of the Middle Class Task Force meetings. Their message to faculty and students in the audience: what regulatory changes on Wall Street would mean for families and businesses on Main Street. Also at issue: the middle class and talk of the current economic squeeze. Robert Siegel talked with members of the audience about how the message resonated with them.

How Will Wall Street Regulation Affect Main Street?

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Nat King Cole: An Incandescent Voice

Nat King Cole at the piano in 1951, the year "Too Young" was a huge hit. Hulton Archive / Getty Images hide caption

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50 Great Voices

Nat King Cole: An Incandescent Voice

What defined Nat King Cole's greatness, and his groundbreaking success, wasn't his piano playing; it was his voice.

Nat King Cole: An Incandescent Voice

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Tracking The Overhaul

Effect Of Health Bill On Insurance Premiums

California health insurer Anthem Blue Cross' plans to raise premiums by as much as 39 percent in some markets has become a rallying cry for the Obama administration as it aims to increase public support for health overhaul. President Obama's health bill could affect the future rate increases of Anthem and other insurers.

Effect Of Health Bill On Insurance Premiums

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National Security

Pentagon Moves To Lift Ban On Women In Subs

A longstanding ban on women serving on submarines is being lifted. Defense Secretary Robert Gates notified Congress in a letter that the Navy intends to repeal the ban.

Pentagon Moves To Lift Ban On Women In Subs

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Politics

Obama Lauds Senate Jobs Vote

President Obama is calling the Senate's advancement of a $15 billion jobs bill "an important step forward." The House has already passed similar legislation, so the bills will need to be reconciled before Obama can sign it into law.

Obama Lauds Senate Jobs Vote

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Winter Olympics 2010

U.S. Hockey Teams Dominate Vancouver Games

U.S. hockey has been a dominating force at the Vancouver games. The men's team upset Canada earlier this week, forcing the home team to compete for a spot in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the women have blown apart their competition thus far, giving up only two goals versus the 40 they have scored.

U.S. Hockey Teams Dominate Vancouver Games

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Politics

New Powers Would Let FTC Regulate Pharma Deals

President Obama's new health proposal would give the Federal Trade Commission more regulatory power over certain deals that the pharmaceutical industry cuts with its competition. These deals artificially keep the costs of prescription drugs high, and cost consumers billions.

New Powers Would Let FTC Regulate Pharma Deals

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Winter Olympics 2010

U.S. Owns Podium At Vancouver Olympics

U.S. athletes have put on an impressive performance at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Despite Canada's "Own the Podium" program, the host nation has not picked up as many medals as it had hoped.

U.S. Owns Podium At Vancouver Olympics

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Super Bowl XLIV: Colts Vs. Saints

Ahead Of Super Bowl, Focus Turns To Game

The New Orleans Saints play the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in the Super Bowl XLVI. Despite the hoopla surrounding the clash, the players say they remain focused on the game. Still, it's not easy for players to remain focused.

Ahead Of Super Bowl, Focus Turns To Game

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National

New York Sues Bank Of America

New York state filed civil charges against Bank of America and former CEO Ken Lewis, alleging the bank misled investors about Merrill Lynch before it bought the Wall Street bank in early 2009. A spokesman for the bank said the charges lacked merit.

New York Sues Bank Of America

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Haiti Quake: Ruin And Recovery

Difficulties In Rebuilding Haiti's Economy

Haiti barely had a functioning economy even before last month's deadly earthquake. Almost entirely dependent on a small textile industry and remittances from Haitian exiles, it was also captive to the often-clashing interests of multinational development banks and aid agencies.

Difficulties In Rebuilding Haiti's Economy

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National Security

Intel Chief On Threat Assessment

The U.S. director of national intelligence says al-Qaida will continue to try to attack the U.S. until its two top leaders are dead. Dennis Blair was briefing a congressional panel Tuesday on the assessment of global threats.

Intel Chief On Threat Assessment

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