Don't Know Much 'Bout Geography

In honor of the National Geographic Bee finals this week, a colleague and I put together a list of the top 10 geography blunders from people who could stand to brush up on their map skills.

Future of Work: We're Getting off the Ladder

Our cover package this week is on the future of work. My story focuses on how the standard career path is transforming from a ladder to a lattice. Update: Listen to a podcast about this story and others from the package here.

2 minute bio: Charlie Crist

With "Chain Gang Charlie" Crist jumping in the Florida Senate race, here are some quick hits about who he is and what he's facing in 2010.

Deci$ion$: How One College Snags So Many Students

May 1 was the big day for high school seniors to pick a college. One tiny Kentucky school is on track to potentially woo more than Harvard. The secret: free tuition.

A Spring-Break Legacy: Swine Flu Hits Colleges

With hordes of students just recently returned from spring break in Mexico, colleges are gearing up in case of a H1N1 flu outbreak.