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HUD nominee lauded for NYC housing programs

As Barack Obama's selection to be the next federal housing secretary, Shaun Donovan will be leading the government's response to the nation's foreclosure crisis.

Transportation pick known as bipartisan politician

Retiring Rep. Ray LaHood ranks among his state's leaders when it comes to bringing federal money home to Illinois. As Barack Obama's transportation secretary, LaHood would apply those skills on a much grander scale.

Obama grabs lunch at local deli, greets patrons

President-elect Barack Obama grabbed his lunch to go Friday and artfully dodged a question about the auto industry woes he'll inherit.

Obama's stump speech plays to fears, hopes

As Barack Obama paces before 15,000 people with a hand-held microphone, it's easy to assume his 30-minute talk is more or less a free-associating string of talking points and applause lines.

Unions working to get everyone on board for Obama

As Barack Obama tries to convince blue-collar voters that he's one of them, union leaders acknowledge that some of their white constituents are still reluctant to support an African American for president.

Dobson accuses Obama of 'distorting' Bible

As Barack Obama broadens his outreach to evangelical voters, one of the movement's biggest names, James Dobson, accuses the likely Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution.

Obama nears win amid signs Clinton may admit loss

Barack Obama pushed close to victory in the marathon Democratic presidential race Monday on the eve of a final pair of primaries amid signs that Hillary Rodham Clinton was preparing to acknowledge defeat.

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