Rebecca Cook

 

From The Associated Press: Top stories, enterprise and investigations Gay couple fights for the right to marry Child's death raises disturbing questions for state Camp reunites siblings torn apart by foster care Close finish triggers recount in governor's race Taxpayers pay price for election challenge Young women and fire: Juvie girls battle wildfires, their own demons Brutal slaying dashes dreams of love for elderly couple Official resigns after making anti-gay comments Proposed Spam tax causes indigestion Health policy, medicine and fitness Copays could be hazardous to patients' health Anyone want a flu shot? Shortage turns to surplus Goodbye mystery meat: Schools go organic Mental health services on the chopping block States neglect dental health when money gets tight Gabba gabba ohm! Punk rock yoga Doggie drug marketing goes straight to the heart Poor people learn their health is 'optional' Therapy dogs soothes troubled inmates Drug stores threaten to drop Medicaid Canadian dentist has winning plan for reforming U.S. health care system   On the lighter side Nip, tuck ... and tax? Seattle steamed about espresso tax I was a yoga punk rocker How the Mattress Queen found Prince Charming Return to The Far Side: Gary Larson interview Posh private clubs shake up tradition to lure new members Where the boys (and girls) are, according to Census Buff judge bench-presses her way to world record Wouldn't you know it, state needs official poet (This story is terse, and written in verse)   Business, economy and growth Hooked on tobacco money, states worry about lawsuit Shoreline rules stir up anxiety for farmers One town struggles with growth, another prays for it State budget falls prey to health care Pac-Man No Microsoft? No problem, company town says Timber companies exploit loophole to cut more trees WTO: Protesters disrupt trade meeting, city struggles to regain control   Freelance work in Canada: Canada inches toward private medicine (Christian Science Monitor) Canada hails hero of Flight 358 (AP) From The Charlotte Observer: A miracle of hope: A woman's faith and her battle with cancer Man sentenced to 30 years for crippling woman Carolinas put out welcome mat for retirees Officer's bark is a howl, but suspects don't laugh Lovestruck ostrich chases car, mistaking stereo for mating call