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Last Updated: July 23, 2008 07:56 pm

Postal Service Takes Lead In Going Green

Where do you look among federal agencies for smart thinking about renewable energy and alternative fuels? The U.S. Postal Service. Every 1-cent increase in the price of gasoline costs it an extra $8 million. That brings a keen motivation to innovate.

American Teens Hog Spotlight; 'Boy A' Shies Away

Amid summer's blockbusters, two films offer a change of pace: <em>American Teen,</em> a documentary that plays like fiction, and <em>Boy A,</em> fiction that feels true to life.

Portland, Ore., Rides Bikes Around High Gas Prices

Americans want alternatives to traffic jams and high gas prices. Portland, Oregon, thinks it has found one: convincing residents to commute by bike. Cycling has doubled since 2001. And the city hopes this is just the beginning.

For Homeowners, There's No Place Like Home

Homeowners seeking help to re-underwrite or restructure their mortgages talks about what their home means to them. They were waiting to be counseled by members of the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which held free counseling sessions.

Housing Bill Would Aid Struggling Homeowners

The housing bill that has passed the House would help struggling homeowners with new, more affordable mortgages. The measure would keep them from losing their homes through foreclosures and would require the cooperation of their current lenders.

House Passes Housing Bill

The House passed the mammoth housing bill and has sent it to the Senate. The bill aims to restore confidence in the housing market by shoring up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and offering qualified homeowners a chance to refinance their mortgages.

Wikipedia Turns To Gutenberg-Era Tech

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia, is going to be printed in a hardcover edition. Beate Varnhorn, of Bertlesmann Lexicon, says the single-volume edition will be about 1,000 pages and carry around 50,000 most-requested entries and definitions.

Letters: Hamdan, Mail Carrier, 'Mamma Mia'

Listeners responded to the story on the trial of Salim Hamdan and the interview with an Ohio mail carrier seeking the right to wear his kilt to work. And one listener corrects a detail from the review of "Mamma Mia!"

Obama Reiterates Commitment to Israel

Barack Obama has met with top Israeli and Palestinian officials. His basic message has been that he is a friend of Israel who is committed to the special relationship between the two countries. He also said he would use "big sticks and big carrots" with Iran.

McCain Talks Domestic Issues On 'JV' Press Tour

Republican John McCain held a town hall meeting in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and had a news conference scheduled for later in the day. Even so, he finds himself struggling to keep up with the attention paid to Barack Obama's foreign travel.

Bill Bolsters Tribal Power To Prosecute Rape Cases

Native American women are far more likely to be raped than other women — and tribal officials say many incidents on reservations across the country go unreported and uninvestigated. Senate legislation introduced Wednesday would make it easier to prosecute those who commit sexual assaults on tribal land.