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- Obama Presses For New Economic StimulusYesterday
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For the fourth day in a row, President-elect Barack Obama is making a pitch for a huge new economic stimulus package. "There is no doubt that the cost of this plan will be considerable. It will certainly add to the budget deficit in the short-term," Obama said. "But equally certain are the consequences of doing too little or nothing at all, for that will lead to an even greater deficit of jobs, incomes, and confidence in our economy." Obama's speech, given at George Mason University in Virginia, was aimed to lay the groundwork for a major initiative early in his presidency. But that doesn't mean he's taking the blame. He also made the point that the economic crisis didn't happen on his watch.
- Undecided We Stand: Debating Bush's LegacyJanuary 7
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President Bush leaves office as one of the least popular presidents ever, but he says it's up to history to judge him. Bush likes to recall that Harry Truman was widely reviled when he left the White House 56 years ago but decades later became an icon of strength in adversity.
- Ecofont Extends Printer Cartridge's LifeJanuary 2
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The Dutch company Spranq has found a way to make printer cartridges last longer. The company says its new font uses 20 percent less ink in printing. Ecofont is made with tiny holes in the letters. The company's cofounder admits that the font isn't beautiful, but it works. At smaller type fonts, size 9 or 10, the holes are barely visible and the style is usable.
- FDA Reverses Cephalosporin BanDecember 29 2008
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The Food and Drug Administration had planned to ban the use of a popular antibiotic from use in animal feed. At the last minute, the agency pulled back. Cephalosporin is one of the most important drugs for treating infectious diseases in humans.
- 2008 Tech Pick: Campaign Text MessagingDecember 29 2008
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Even with the financial meltdown, technology companies have continued churning out gadgets or new advances of the devices we carry in our pockets, purses, or clip on our ears. Morning Edition tech guru Mario Armstrong selected one innovation as our technology pick of the year. He explains his decision to Renee Montagne.