Obama to Offer Aid for Families in State of the Union Address
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
In his speech Wednesday, the president will focus on struggling families squeezed between sending their children to college and caring for elderly parents.
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Independent Group to Look at Ways to Reduce Debt
By JACKIE CALMES
The group could provide pressure and political cover for the parallel effort by Democratic leaders to consider both spending cuts and tax increases.
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G.O.P. Seeks to Widen Field of Play in Fall Elections
By ADAM NAGOURNEY and CARL HULSE
Analysts say more House and Senate seats will be up for grabs in November as Republicans lure new candidates into more races.
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In Drug War, Tribe Feels Invaded by Both Sides
By ERIK ECKHOLM
An Indian reservation is caught between the U.S. and Mexico as a major transit point for drugs as well as people.
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