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Ex-Surgeon General Accused of Abusing Staff By DANNY HAKIM 7 minutes ago

Dr. Antonia C. Novello, New York’s health commissioner under Gov. George E. Pataki and a former U.S. Surgeon General, turned her staff into her personal servants. 62,000 Jobs Are Cut by U.S. and Foreign Companies By JACK HEALY 4:38 PM ET

Monday’s toll included 20,000 cuts at Caterpillar, 8,000 at Sprint Nextel, 7,000 at Home Depot and 8,000 from the expected merger of Pfizer and Wyeth.

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Interactive Graphic With Audio Coping With Past Recessions Coping With Past Recessions

Three economists chronicle the history of government policy in past recessions. Medicare Broadens Coverage of Drugs for Cancer Patients By REED ABELSON and ANDREW POLLACK 7 minutes ago

With little public debate, Medicare has expanded its coverage of drugs for cancer treatments not approved by the F.D.A. On the Blogs

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Gary Kelly, the owner of the Holland Bar on Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. Librado Romero/The New York Times The Return of a Barfly’s Paradise By JOSHUA BRUSTEIN

The Holland Bar, a tiny dive on Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, is back in business after plans to sell the building or convert it to residential space fell through. Obama Directs Regulators to Tighten Auto Rules By JOHN M. BRODER 2:06 PM ET

President Obama directed regulators to move swiftly on an application by 14 states to set stricter emissions rules.

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Senate Confirms Geithner for Treasury Post By JACKIE CALMES 3 minutes ago

Timothy F. Geithner was confirmed by the Senate in a 60-34 vote, despite concerns about disclosures of delinquent tax payments.

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As Trial Starts, Blagojevich Mounts Defense on TV By MONICA DAVEY 2:32 PM ET Gov. Rod Blagojevich of Illinois with Diane Sawyer on ABC's “Good Morning America” on Monday.

In a series of interviews, Rod R. Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois, appeared to be trying to upstage his impeachment trial.

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Children watched the solar eclipse through special lenses in Cape Town, South Africa. Talk to the Newsroom » Tom Zeller Jr.

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News from AP & Reuters » UN's Role in Gaza Rises Among the Rubble 9 minutes ago Furman Beats UNC Greensboro 59-54 10 minutes ago Carter: If No Palestine, Israel Sees 'Catastrophe' 12 minutes ago Opinion » A Strong Signal on Global Warming

Expert commentary on California and fuel efficiency.

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     Kristol: Saving Liberalism
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     Krugman: Bad Economics
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     Cohen: German Alliance
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     Op-Ed: Walking Wounded
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     Editorial: Volunteerism
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     Editorial: Texas Two-Step

Arts » ‘The Graveyard Book’ Wins Newbery Medal Newbery Medal

Neil Gaiman won the John Newbery Medal for the year’s most outstanding contribution to children’s literature. ‘Plow’ Speeds Apace With Piven Gone, ‘Plow’ Speeds Apace

Jeremy Piven’s replacement in the Broadway revival of “Speed-the-Plow” may be a blessing. At close 01/26/2009 Markets » S.&P. 500 836.57 +4.62 +0.56% Dow 8,116.03 +38.47 +0.48% Nasdaq 1,489.46 +12.17 +0.82% Get Quotes

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N.Y. / Region » Tenants Encouraged to Socialize, Not Criticize Photos, fine art, books and more. plus two keepsake issues

World »

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     Gaza War Gives Bigger Lift to Israel’s Right Than to Those in Power
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     9 Alumni of Saudi Program for Ex-Jihadists Are Arrested

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     Data Show College Endowments Loss is Worst Drop Since ’70s
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     Detroit Calls Emissions Proposals Too Strict
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     Peanut Plant Was Cited for Violations

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     Timing of Stricter Standards Worries Automakers
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     The Caucus: Plotting Path in Congress for an Economic Plan
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     News Analysis: Nationalization Gets a New, Serious Look

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     Tenants Encouraged to Socialize, but Not Criticize
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     CUNY Plans New Approach to Community College
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     A 91st Street Legend, and the Stories He Left Behind

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     Q & A: Air From the Freezer
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     Observatory: Study Pinpoints the Main Source of Asia’s Brown Cloud
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     Identifying the Bird, When Not Much Bird Is Left

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     Peanut Plant Was Cited for Violations
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     Vital Signs: Behavior: Electricity to Brain May Aid Motor Skills
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     Q & A: Air From the Freezer

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     Data Show College Endowments Loss is Worst Drop Since ’70s
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     Israeli Entrepreneur Plans a Free Global University That Will Be Online Only

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     Mortgages: Safeguarding Against Loan Discrimination
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     Tenants Encouraged to Socialize, but Not Criticize

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     Detroit Calls Emissions Proposals Too Strict
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     Wall Street Waffles as It Searches for Direction
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     Iceland’s Government Collapses

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     Sprint Nextel Plans to Cut 8,000 Jobs in Quarter
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     Sharp Drop in Profit and Layoffs at Texas Instruments
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     Cardinals’ Super Bowl Trip Has Leinart Taking Notes
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     Secret to Steelers Coach Tomlin's Success: Take Notes

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     Jan Kaplicky, Audacious Czech Architect, Is Dead at 71
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     Johannes M. Simmel, Writer of Cold-War Novels, Dies at 84
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     Lorene Rogers, President of University of Texas in ’70s, Is Dead at 94

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     36 Hours in Carmel-by-the-Sea
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     High Hopes for American Team in Bocuse d’Or Cooking Competition
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     The Moment: A Search for Mangalitsa Sausage
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     Style: A Touch of Glass
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     Living Together: To Each Her Own

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     Generation B: They Warned You About Us
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     Working Hard to Look Busy

Automobiles »

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     Collecting: What Crisis? Collector Car Prices Soften but Don’t Crash
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     Shrewd Bidders Turn Up to Drive Home a Bargain

Opinion »

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     Op-Ed Columnist: Will Obama Save Liberalism?
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     Editorial: From Here to Retirement
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     Letters: Toward a More Energy-Efficient Future

Arts »

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     Books of The Times: Another Young Lawyer Is Served Up for Breakfast
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     Arts Leaders Urge Role for Culture in Economic Recovery
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     Sundance Toasts an Early Online Life

Movies »

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     Arts, Briefly: Slumdog Millionaire Is Tops at Sag Awards
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     Movies Sell Slowly at Sundance

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     Theater Review | 'Freshwater': Proof That Virginia Woolf Did Have a Light Side

Books »

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     Books of The Times: Insider’s View of What Went Wrong in the Bronx
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     Books of The Times: Another Young Lawyer Is Served Up for Breakfast
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     ArtsBeat: Book Critics Name Their Finalists

Week in Review »

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     Obama's War: Fearing Another Quagmire in Afghanistan
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     Gaza Notebook: The Bullets in My In-Box
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     The Kennedys: A Fumbled Handoff of the Torch

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     What Do Women Want?
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     The Bonfire of China’s Vanities
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     Revolution, Facebook-Style

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     Runway Trend: Skirts Are In (for Men)
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     Editor's Find: Duck Boots
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     Paris Fashion Finale: Club Sandwich Party

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