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Republican presidential candidate John McCain made some waves earlier this week when he said "the fundamentals of our economy are still strong." Economist Nancy Kimelman says with 94 percent of Americans employed, things aren't going to be that bad, but she makes a distinction between an economic crisis and the crisis within the financial sector.

Chick Corea loved to collaborate. His former bandmates are honoring his memory with two star-studded concerts.

Searchers say they have found no sign of Steve Fossett after his single-engine plane disappeared in the rugged mountains and sagebrush-filled desert of western Nevada.

New satellite images of the area where aviator Steve Fossett disappeared have been posted online. Anyone can use the photos to look for wreckage that the Civil Air Patrol might have missed, and report areas that they think should be studied more closely.

A petition before the Food and Drug Administration could change the way parents care for children with colds. Many pediatricians cite a lack of evidence that cough medicines are safe or effective for young people.

New attention is being focused on mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as the Bush administration presses Congress to act on a rescue package for the two institutions. Economic officials say Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to have plenty of capital reserves. But to stay afloat during a housing crisis, they need to raise more cash.

Senators were surprised to see Sen. Edward Kennedy return to the Senate floor for a pivotal Medicare vote Wednesday. They were even more surprised minutes later, when a bill that just days earlier seemed mired in partisan limbo passed by a veto-proof 69-30 margin.

The National Endowment for the Humanities recently announced grants for 245 projects, including research on Latina members of the military, Black women brewers, and the history of break dancing.

If Democrats lose control of the Senate this fall, it likely won't be for lack of campaign money. The prominent female candidates in particular have healthy campaign accounts.

Both conservative and liberal groups are preparing to monitor the Nov. 6 elections. They're all looking to report any transgressions they may see on Election Day.