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Panel Releases Proposal to Set U.S. Standards for Education (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:37:51 GMT)

The new standards, which experts said could well be adopted by a majority of states, would replace the nation’s checkerboard of locally written standards.

Ravitch Sets Broad Plan on New York Fiscal Crisis (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:36:37 GMT)

Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch will unveil a plan that includes borrowing billions and imposing curbs on future spending.

Meeting With Biden, Palestinians Stick to Plan for Talks (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:05:22 GMT)

Palestinian leaders meeting with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. condemned a decision by Israel on new housing, but still spoke of participating in peace talks.

On the White House: Rove on Rove: A Conversation With the Former Bush Senior Adviser (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:55 GMT)

The Times caught up with Karl Rove to talk about democracy in Iraq, the impact of the C.I.A. leak case and questions about his family life.

Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:26:11 GMT)

The fight over vision therapy, a controversial subspecialty of optometry that takes the traditional practice beyond its usual focus on eye health and eyesight.

Economic Scene: Wishing for a Health Care Plan That Cuts Costs (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:57 GMT)

President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.

Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:38:40 GMT)

Prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself “JihadJane,” of involvement in a plot with militants.

Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:19 GMT)

Liz Cheney criticized lawyers who represented terrorism suspects. A group of right-leaning legal scholars objected.

Corey Haim, Actor, Has Died (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:56:06 GMT)

Mr. Haim, an actor best known for his roles in 1980s coming-of-age comedies like "Lucas" and "License to Drive," was found dead on Wednesday. He was 38.