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Romney Makes It Official, but Will Palin Steal the Spotlight?
Mitt Romney made his presidential candidacy "official" today. We hear what he said, why he said it in New Hampshire, and look at the sprawling Republican field.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenMitt Romney made his presidential candidacy "official" today. We hear what he said, why he said it in New Hampshire, and look at the rest of a sprawling Republican field. Also, troubling signs of a slowing recovery, and the food pyramid morphs into a plate.
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3 storiesTroubling Signs of a Slowing Recovery
A declining stock market is the latest sign of continued weakness in the economy, and tomorrow's report on unemployment is likely to bring more bad news. Kevin Hall is national economics correspondent for the McClatchy Newspapers .
Read the story7 minCan the Republicans Find a Road to the White House?
Mitt Romney 's second campaign for President is old news, so today's "official" announcement at Bittersweet Farm in Strathum, New Hampshire was supposed to show the media it's time to get serious. But Sarah Palin gets massive news coverage just by riding a Harley or eating pizza with Donald Trump on a trip she insists is not really political.
Read the story37 minDecades-Old Food Pyramid Replaced by Food Plate
The federal government's food pyramid has been refined for decades, most recently in 2005 , when colored bars and a stick figure were adopted. One prominent nutritionist called it "foodless and useless."
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