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First Lady Michelle Obama Launches `Let`s Move`

America’s move to raise a healthier generation of kids.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - First Lady Michelle Obama today announced an ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so that children born today will reach adulthood at a healthy weight and unveiled a nationwide campaign – Let’s Move – to help achieve it.

Pirates Release UK-Owned Wheat Bulk Ship off Somalia

The vessel is owner-managed by London-based Holbud Ship Management.

(NAIROBI, Kenya) - The ship MV AL KHALIQ has been freed today after a multimillion dollar ransom was delivered. "She sailed free after the last pirate left the vessel this morning," an ECOTERRA marine biologist reported from the central Somali coast.

Five of Ten Americans on Child Abduction Charges Taken to Port-au-Prince Court

Court hearing includes main figure in alleged child abduction scandal.

(PORT-AU-PRINCE/SALEM) - Five of the ten Americans held on child abduction charges were in a Port-au-Prince court today for hearings. The Americans were accused of trying to take 33 Haitian children out of the country to the Dominican Republic last month.

Op Ed: People-Power, Perseverance Can Outmatch Corporatism

Part Three-Supremes Seaside Signal Series, New Strengths Combined Can Rescue Nation.

(EUGENE, Ore.) - The 'massive movement of millions' historically, has been the only engine to eliminate any major default in our system of democracy.

Government Whistleblower Expansion Moves to Senate Floor

The bill is expected to be voted on by the full Senate by the end of the week.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Priority legislation of Senator Martha Schrader (D-Canby) received unanimous support in the Senate Commerce and Workforce Development Committee this afternoon. Senate Bill 996 expands protections for public employees who want to report waste, fraud, or safety hazards.

Oregon Medical Marijuana Doctor Will Speak in Florida

Dr. Leveque will explain how he came to practice medicine, discussing several ways he was able to help people in his career.

(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Dr. Phil Leveque, Salem-News.com writer and also one of the most noted and educated physician/pharmacologist/forensic toxicologists in the world today, will speak at the University of Central Florida this week about medical marijuana, a subject drawing increasing attention from one side of the U.S. to the other.

Corporate Kicker Rears Its Ugly Head

Statement by OCPP executive director Chuck Sheketoff on the March revenue forecast.

(SILVERTON, Ore.) - Today's revenue forecast by Oregon's state economist shows that the ill-thought-out kicker law can rear its ugly head in the most surprising places. Unless the legislature takes the opportunity to reform it once and for all, the kicker will continue to haunt Oregon's finances and economy.

Congressman John Murtha Dies at the Age of 77

A former Marine, he became the first Vietnam War combat Veteran elected to the U.S. Congress.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) passed away peacefully this afternoon at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. At his bedside was his family. Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

Campaign to Tax and Regulate Marijuana Urges Gov. Gibbons to Put that Option on the Table

Nevadans for Sensible Marijuana Laws points to tens of millions of dollars in potential revenues and thousands of new jobs.

(LAS VEGAS, Nv.) - Tonight, Gov. Jim Gibbons will deliver his State of the State address, in which he will discuss the serious financial crisis facing Nevada. The state reportedly needs to cut nearly $900 million in spending in order to bring its budget into balance.

Go Along to Get Along? Building Team Morale

Transparency is a partnership between the leader and the team.

(CHARLESTON, S.C.) - In a Peanuts cartoon Lucy demanded that Linus change TV channels, threatening him with her fist if he didn't.