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Scott Paterno, left, greeted his father — Penn State football coach Joe Paterno — as the coach arrived at his home, Tuesday evening in State College, Pa. Hundreds of students had gathered to show support for the coach.

Penn State Scandal: Trustees' Support For Paterno Said To Be 'Eroding'

The school's trustees are also launching their own investigation into the allegations that a former assistant football coach sexually abused young boys — and that some school officials had been told but didn't alert police.

State Lawmakers Try to Carry on with Budget Talks, Despite Distractions and Tumult at the Capitol

By Karen DeWitthttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-888306.mp3Albany, NY – Paterson released some of the pressure out of…

Gov. Paterson and Leaders to Hold Budget Meeting Today

By Karen DeWitthttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wrvo/local-wrvo-902431.mp3Albany, NY – The state budget is now more than six weeks…

President Barack Obama talks about extending payroll tax cuts on Monday in the White House briefing room.

Can Congress Really Compromise On Extending The Payroll Tax Cut?

Congressional leaders from both parties say the payroll tax cut is a must-pass measure. It's just not entirely clear how it's going to happen.

Saadi Gadhafi, the son of the Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, arrives in Sydney, Australia, in 2005. Officials in Niger say Saadi was intercepted by local troops Sunday as he entered the country from Libya.

Gadhafi's Son Found In Niger, Officials Say

Saadi Gadhafi was intercepted by local troops after he entered the country through Libya's southern desert border as part of a convoy, officials said. The International Criminal Court has not issued a warrant for Saadi's arrest.

A dead fish lays near sailboats left high and dry at Benbrook Lake in Benbrook, Texas, Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Biologists Set To Rescue Fish From Drying Texas Rivers

One of the worst droughts on record is straining endangered species of minnows, so biologists are taking action. They plan on catching the fish to move them to a hatchery.

Lucretius, Man Of Modern Mystery

In his new book, author and Harvard literature professor Stephen Greenblatt explores the 2,000 year-old writings of Lucretius and his "spookily modern" creation tale.

'Moneyball' Revolutionizes How Baseball Is Played

The new film Moneyball opens in theaters this weekend. It is a rare sports movie that deals with more than wins and losses. It follows the entertaining, real-life quest of a sports revolutionary who wanted to rethink how baseball is played.

<p>Lena Blackburne Baseball is the only baseball rubbing mud company that serves the pro leagues. Where does the mud come from? That's a secret.</p>

Pro Pitchers' Dirty Secret Rubbed On Every Ball

Without a little mud, pitchers in the pro leagues wouldn't be able to put enough topspin on their pitches. It can't be just any mud, either. Since the 1950s, all the mud in every major league clubhouse has come from the same secret spot.

Occupy Oakland Strike Turns 'Chaotic'

While largely peaceful most of the day, the Occupy Oakland general strike turned violent overnight when protesters took over a vacant building and police responded with tear gas and flashbang grenades. Protesters managed to force Oakland's busy port to shut down its operations.

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