Long Odds stories:
California Legislature passes long-awaited water reforms
Nov 4th, 2009 - San Jose Mercury News
SACRAMENTO — A monumental effort to remake California's water system — decades in the dreaming and months in the works — finally emerged from an exhausted Legislature early this morning...
U.S. unemployment rate rises to 9.8%
Oct 3rd, 2009 - The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — Job hunters will face long odds well into next year. As the unemployment rate inches closer to 10 percent, most businesses are nowhere close to hiring again.
Despite recovery, employers aren't ready to hire
Oct 2nd, 2009 - Daily Herald
Job hunters will face long odds well into next year. As theunemployment rate inches closer to 10 percent, most businesses arenowhere close to hiring again. Uncertain about...
Boxer unveils sweeping climate change bill
Sep 30th, 2009 - San Jose Mercury News
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer unveiled ambitious legislation Wednesday to slash the nation's use of carbon-emitting fossil fuels and reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil...
Tom Maurstad: Watch for surprises on Emmy night
Sep 20th, 2009 - Dallasnews
It's the best and the worst of times for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences going into tonight's 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. But mostly it's just the worst...



