FDA is poised to approve a genetically modified salmon for consumption, stirring controversy.


Food and Drug Administration - Genetic engineering - Salmon - United States - Atlantic salmon

Americans are increasingly frustrated by a lack of economic progress, dissatisfied with the federal government and critical of Obama's leadership, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds.


United States - Washington Post - Federal government of the United States - Barack Obama - American Broadcasting Company

MEDIA NOTES | Big names can drive traffic online, but with those hits comes a journalistic dilemma.


Sarah Palin - United States - Politics - Parties - Republican

By uncomfortable coincidence, holiday falls this year around Sept. 11 for the first time since 2001.


Muslim - Religion and Spirituality - Islam - Warfare and Conflict - War on Terrorism

As an era of fiscal austerity sweeps over Europe, scientists must discover how to pay the bills.


Austerity - Greece - Organizations - Finance - George Papandreou

The scenario is familiar across the country: An ambitious leader is appointed to reform schools but then departs. What happens next?


Education - Education reform - United States - Politics - Michelle Rhee

Republican inroads in the state reflect Democrats' vulnerability in upcoming midterm elections.


Democratic - United States - Republican - Politics - Parties