Robert Byrd

The World

For senate races, Obama's visits prove mixed blessing

President Obama has had a large impact on several key Senate races ? for better and for worse. We speak with Tony Norman, a columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Emily Corio, a reporter with West Virginia Public Radio.

For senate races, Obama's visits prove mixed blessing
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How much does job training actually help with unemployment

How much does job training actually help with unemployment
The World

Unemployed anxiously await senate vote on benefits extension

Unemployed anxiously await senate vote on benefits extension

The Evolution of Byrd

The Evolution of Byrd
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In Colorado pot-selling pioneers don't get rich quick

In Colorado pot-selling pioneers don't get rich quick

The money and the politics of the global AIDs epidemic

The debate in the Senate over the AIDS bill may not just be about money; often global AIDS attracts a debate on abortion.

The money and the politics of the global AIDs epidemic

This week in Congress: July 7

A dramatic comeback by Sen. Kennedy, a Medicare bill switch, spending bills and political paralysis looming in Congress.

This week in Congress: July 7