Popular Articles & Stories for March 20, 2009

JUSTICE

LIVING

What your husband isn't telling you By Ian Kerner
Tips for buying used cars By Eric Peters
Special Olympics takes on use of 'R-word' By Jessica Ravitz CNN
After 5 months with no job, woman clings to hope By John Couwels CNN
Recession pushes NASCAR racer into owner By Larry Lazo CNN

HEALTH

5 operations you don't want to get -- and what to do instead By Curt Pesmen
'Young invincibles' OK with risk of no insurance By Stephanie Smith CNN Medical Producer
Study: 8 out of 10 Americans stressed because of economy By Madison Park CNN
Obama calls for health-care reform in 2009 By David Martin CNN
Teacher loses weight, educates laid-off workers By Elizabeth Landau CNN
Experts weigh in on which vitamins to toss back or toss out By Elizabeth Cohen CNN Medical Correspondent

US

Commentary: 3 billion poor people need world's help By Jeffrey D. Sachs Special to CNN
Showgirls to hang up headdresses as famed show closes
FBI planting spies in U.S. mosques, Muslim groups say By Eliott C. McLaughlin CNN
Jobless rate for recent military veterans rises
Postal service to slash more than 3,000 jobs, offer early retirements
Violence sparks conversation on decriminalizing drugs By Nick Valencia CNN
Former border agents optimistic about future after prison release

TRAVEL

Young Americans going abroad to teach By Emilie Yam CNN
On 'nakation,' forget worries and clothes By John D. Sutter CNN

WORLD

TECH

'Smart Grid' may be vulnerable to hackers By Jeanne Meserve CNN Homeland Security Correspondent
Artist uses optical tricks to create 'moving' murals By Jeremy Bradley CNN
Turning toxic coal ash into bridges, buildings By Jim Kavanagh CNN
Famous paleontologist to plead guilty to fossil theft By Josh Levs CNN

POLITICS

Commentary: Boards are real culprits in AIG mess By Nell Minow Special to CNN
Commentary: Spring break in a nation at war with drug lords By Ruben Navarrette Jr. Special to CNN
Obamas plant organic kitchen garden at White House
Kurtz: Obama goes from comfy sofa to hot seat By Howard Kurtz CNN "Reliable Sources" host
Spitzer: I failed in a very important way
Commentary: Don't rush bonus tax By Campbell Brown CNN
Paul: Stimulus uproar is Congress' fault
Dodd defends actions as an AIG exec returns $6 million bonus
Analysis: Who didn't know about AIG bonuses, and why not? By Steve Turnham and Kathleen Johnston CNN
Bonus tax not the answer, some say
'Era of open government' behind information policy reversal By Terry Frieden CNN Justice Producer
Obama announces new housing money for California
Poll: Most Americans would trade some school control for funding
America has a new enemy By Jonathan Mann CNN
Mitt Romney: Obama 'is learning on the fly'

ENTERTAINMENT

At-home entertainment and family bonding booms By Jessica Ravitz CNN
'Battlestar Galactica' to air final episode By Richard Allen Greene CNN
Review: 'Duplicity' is fiendishly, joyfully clever By Tom Charity Special to CNN
Broadway dims lights to honor Natasha Richardson
Filmmaker shares secrets of great mobile phone movies By Neil Curry CNN

What Happened on March 20, 2009

JUSTICE

Charles Manson spends most of his time alone By Ted Rowlands CNN

LIVING

What your husband isn't telling you By Ian Kerner

Tips for buying used cars By Eric Peters

Special Olympics takes on use of 'R-word' By Jessica Ravitz CNN

After 5 months with no job, woman clings to hope By John Couwels CNN

Recession pushes NASCAR racer into owner By Larry Lazo CNN

HEALTH

5 operations you don't want to get -- and what to do instead By Curt Pesmen

'Young invincibles' OK with risk of no insurance By Stephanie Smith CNN Medical Producer

Study: 8 out of 10 Americans stressed because of economy By Madison Park CNN

Obama calls for health-care reform in 2009 By David Martin CNN

Teacher loses weight, educates laid-off workers By Elizabeth Landau CNN

Experts weigh in on which vitamins to toss back or toss out By Elizabeth Cohen CNN Medical Correspondent

US

Commentary: 3 billion poor people need world's help By Jeffrey D. Sachs Special to CNN

FBI planting spies in U.S. mosques, Muslim groups say By Eliott C. McLaughlin CNN

Violence sparks conversation on decriminalizing drugs By Nick Valencia CNN

TRAVEL

Young Americans going abroad to teach By Emilie Yam CNN

On 'nakation,' forget worries and clothes By John D. Sutter CNN

WORLD

Indian army holds soldiers to account over deaths From Mukhtar Ahmad

Rocket attack kills at least 11 in Pakistan By Zein Basravi CNN

TECH

'Smart Grid' may be vulnerable to hackers By Jeanne Meserve CNN Homeland Security Correspondent

Artist uses optical tricks to create 'moving' murals By Jeremy Bradley CNN

Turning toxic coal ash into bridges, buildings By Jim Kavanagh CNN

Famous paleontologist to plead guilty to fossil theft By Josh Levs CNN

POLITICS

Commentary: Boards are real culprits in AIG mess By Nell Minow Special to CNN

Commentary: Spring break in a nation at war with drug lords By Ruben Navarrette Jr. Special to CNN

Kurtz: Obama goes from comfy sofa to hot seat By Howard Kurtz CNN "Reliable Sources" host

Commentary: Don't rush bonus tax By Campbell Brown CNN

Analysis: Who didn't know about AIG bonuses, and why not? By Steve Turnham and Kathleen Johnston CNN

'Era of open government' behind information policy reversal By Terry Frieden CNN Justice Producer

America has a new enemy By Jonathan Mann CNN

ENTERTAINMENT

At-home entertainment and family bonding booms By Jessica Ravitz CNN

'Battlestar Galactica' to air final episode By Richard Allen Greene CNN

Review: 'Duplicity' is fiendishly, joyfully clever By Tom Charity Special to CNN

Filmmaker shares secrets of great mobile phone movies By Neil Curry CNN