Mixing policy and politics, President Barack Obama called on Congress Friday to expand a clean energy tax credit that could pay off in Nevada, where Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is struggling in his re-election campaign.
After a meeting with gay and lesbian activists on Thursday, NBC"s "Today" show said it is changing the rules for its annual wedding contest to allow same-sex couples to apply for a ceremony conducted on morning TV.
Among other problems, a recent inspector-general"s report found problems with the way NOAA"s Office of Law Enforcement spent money raised through fines and penalties on fishermen.