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For many Americans, especially the almost 16 million out of work, merely mentioning the word "recovery" can make the blood boil.
There's nothing pacific about the ocean off Southern California these days.
The by and msnbc.com gauges the economic health of every state and metro area in the U.S. Here's how it works.
The recession finally ended in August in one out of every five metro areas in the United States, especially in the Midwest and Great Plains, according to the latest Adversity Index from and msnbc.com.
Travelers who count on Virginia's no-frills rest areas as places to stop are about to find their passage through the state less comfortable.
ELKHART, Ind. - In the empty factories and laid-off workers in this struggling section of the Rust Belt, entrepreneur Wil Cashen sees "unimaginable potential.”
NEW YORK - Want to live in a sunny town that's immune from recession? Try Jacksonville. Just make sure that while you're on the beaches, you watch out for an amphibious assault.
ELKHART, Ind. - When the economic crisis hit here, it touched down with the force of a tornado. Tammy Gambill's job, then her husband’s, were swept away along with thousands of others in the recreational vehicle industry.
What ails the economy does not afflict every community equally, but the recession has reached nearly every corner of the nation. A new index of economic health shows the recession spreading to 93 percent of the metro areas in the U.S., and 44 of the 50 states, by the end of January.
The state of Vermont's plan to close four highway rest areas in a cost-cutting move is getting a chilly reception from motorists.
Every region of the country has its own piece of Americana that locals brag about to visitors. Increasingly, they are asking Congress to help spread the word through a little-known federal program that designates National Heritage Areas.
Canada will set aside 25.5 million acres in the north for use as two new conservation areas, a move aimed at staving off potential oil and other resource exploration in some regions.
Stimulus Stakes Higher in Some AreasRep. Frank M. Kratovil Jr., a first-term Democrat representing Republican-leaning eastern Maryland, is eager for word to spread about millions in stimulus money that is going to roads, sewer upgrades, health clinics, schools, police and rural development in his district.
Caylee Anthony case drained EquuSearch resources, leader saysExcerpt: Tim Miller, the founder of Texas EquuSearch, has told the Orlando Sentinel that getting his group involved in the Caylee Marie Anthony case might be one of the biggest mistakes he's made for the organization.
For Eateries, Oatmeal Is HotterExcerpt: The smoothie chain Jamba Juice plans to add oatmeal to the menu at its Chicago locations Thursday, the latest sign of how restaurants are trying to give the old-fashioned breakfast food an upscale makeover.
National Sex Offender RegistryThis site was developed by John Walsh from Americas Most Wanted. This is another tool we can use to help us keep our kids safe.
A booming year for local ski areasTwo factors make it a booming year for local ski areas: unusually heavy snowfall in Western Washington, and a lack of snow at other resorts in the U.S. and Europe.
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