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AP Interactive
POLITICS MILITARY VOICES
Those viewing the presidential race through the lens of military service can see it entirely differently: The desire to quickly get out of Iraq is balanced against the hope to see the country stabilized; respect for one candidate's storied military history is weighed against another's relative youth; concern about the war's drain on the U.S. Treasury is measured against the wish for expanded benefits for new veterans.
FREEDOM ARMS
FREEDOM, Wyo.__ Western Wyoming remains a raw, sparsely settled place where guns are a way of life. Wildlife is thick, and people hunt to eat. Gaunt peaks rise sharply on both sides of the Salt River as it coils through silent fields that surround the town of Freedom (pop. 100). A sign along a two-lane road makes a bold statement: "Freedom Arms, World's Finest Firearms."
BLIND SOLDIER
FORT BRAGG, N.C. _ When Capt. Ivan Castro joined the Army, he set goals: to jump out of planes, kick in doors and lead soldiers into combat. He achieved them all. Then the mortar round landed five feet away, blasting away his sight. "Once you're blind, you have to set new goals," Castro said. He set them higher.
CHANGING BEIJING
BEIJING _ This ancient capital city, long known for the architectural splendor of its centuries-old palaces and temples, is getting a new look that could have been plucked from science fiction.
AP YAHOO POLL
WASHINGTON _ Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beach vacation from Julie Jacobs' family, "little small luxuries" like exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folks all over the country. Phil English has had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup. Like a plague that hits every economic class, race and age, soaring fuel prices are inflicting pain throughout the U.S. Nine in 10 people are expecting the ballooning costs to squeeze them financially over the next half-year, says an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll released Monday.
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S ASSASSINATION - APRIL 4, 1968
Encouraged by the success of the civil rights movement, Rev. King broadened his agenda during his last years to include opposition to the war in Vietnam and bridging the gulf between rich and poor.
MEASURE OF A NATION
An interactive that includes a video documentary and an audio slideshow on Lincoln mythology
GLOBAL WARMING
An interactive look at carbon emissions by state
BANDAGES
They stick. They stretch. They soothe your tots. They're tough, clear, rubbery, gooey, round, winged, squiggly and hour-glassed. They're Disney-fied, tattoo-like and glow-in-the-dark. And they're waiting for you in the bandage aisle.
POLITICS MILITARY VOICES
Those viewing the presidential race through the lens of military service can see it entirely differently: The desire to quickly get out of Iraq is balanced against the hope to see the country stabilized; respect for one candidate's storied military history is weighed against another's relative youth; concern about the war's drain on the U.S. Treasury is measured against the wish for expanded benefits for new veterans.
FREEDOM ARMS
FREEDOM, Wyo.__ Western Wyoming remains a raw, sparsely settled place where guns are a way of life. Wildlife is thick, and people hunt to eat. Gaunt peaks rise sharply on both sides of the Salt River as it coils through silent fields that surround the town of Freedom (pop. 100). A sign along a two-lane road makes a bold statement: "Freedom Arms, World's Finest Firearms."
BLIND SOLDIER
FORT BRAGG, N.C. _ When Capt. Ivan Castro joined the Army, he set goals: to jump out of planes, kick in doors and lead soldiers into combat. He achieved them all. Then the mortar round landed five feet away, blasting away his sight. "Once you're blind, you have to set new goals," Castro said. He set them higher.
CHANGING BEIJING
BEIJING _ This ancient capital city, long known for the architectural splendor of its centuries-old palaces and temples, is getting a new look that could have been plucked from science fiction.
AP YAHOO POLL
WASHINGTON _ Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beach vacation from Julie Jacobs' family, "little small luxuries" like exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folks all over the country. Phil English has had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup. Like a plague that hits every economic class, race and age, soaring fuel prices are inflicting pain throughout the U.S. Nine in 10 people are expecting the ballooning costs to squeeze them financially over the next half-year, says an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll released Monday.
40TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.'S ASSASSINATION - APRIL 4, 1968
Encouraged by the success of the civil rights movement, Rev. King broadened his agenda during his last years to include opposition to the war in Vietnam and bridging the gulf between rich and poor.
MEASURE OF A NATION
An interactive that includes a video documentary and an audio slideshow on Lincoln mythology
GLOBAL WARMING
An interactive look at carbon emissions by state
BANDAGES
They stick. They stretch. They soothe your tots. They're tough, clear, rubbery, gooey, round, winged, squiggly and hour-glassed. They're Disney-fied, tattoo-like and glow-in-the-dark. And they're waiting for you in the bandage aisle.
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