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Senate Poised To Clear Jobs Bill For Obama

Companies that hire unemployed workers get a temporary payroll tax holiday under a bill headed for likely Senate passage. More

Prison Numbers Drop For 1st Time Since '72

Spurred by budget crises, California and Michigan together reduced their prison populations by more than 7,500 last year, contributing to what a new report says is the first nationwide decline in the number of state inmates since 1972. More
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Wal-Mart Announcement Tells Blacks To Leave

Wal-Mart officials are reviewing security tapes to try to determine who used a southern New Jersey store's public-address system to tell all black people to leave. More

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NYC Restaurants Must Display Report Cards

New York City's 24,000 restaurants -- from its internationally known eateries on down to its most modest pizza counters -- will have to display large letter grades near their entrances indicating how clean they are under a system approved Tuesday. More

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- Banking Deals of the Week: March 17
  We open this edition of Deals of the Week with news from the Federal Reserve that bank interest rates won¿t be going up anytime soon.
- Another Recall?! Honda Pulls 410K Vehicles
  Honda will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems.
- Are Barcodes in Facebook¿s Future?
  Facebook may be introducing personalized barcodes that users could scan with their smart phones.
- Virtual Goods Now Billion-Dollar U.S. Industry
  Apparently it really is the thought that counts, not what you buy.
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- Your Credit Card Can Help You Save On Gas
  Everyone wants to save at the pump. Find out how your credit card can help you do just that.
- Get More Out Of Your Travels
  Taking a vacation should be about having a good time, not worrying about money. Let your credit card help you save on your next trip.
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  Learn how you can keep the interest rates on your credit cards under control and increase your purchasing power.
- Keep An Eye On Your Credit Score
  A good credit score can save a lot of money the next time you want to make a big purchase. Find out where you stand with a free credit report.
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- Ace Your Interview’s Crucial First Moments
  Next time you're on an interview, keep in mind that the interviewer may be drawing conclusions about you before you've even gotten to the real interview.
- Six Answers Interviewers Need To Hire You
  During the typical job interview, you'll be asked a lot of questions. But do you really understand what the interviewer needs to know?
- Ten Tips To Boost Your Interview IQ
  Interviewing is a learned skill, and there are no second chances to make a great first impression. So study these 10 strategies to enhance your interview IQ.
- 7 Killer Cover Letter Mistakes
  Don’t ruin your chances of landing that new job by making easy to correct mistakes on your cover letter.
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- Top 10 Home Updates That Pay Off
  Wondering if you'll be able to recoup the cost of your next home remodeling project? It's tough to know in today's market.
- Storage And Organization Guide
  Clutter makes a home look smaller and less valuable. Learn how to maximize your space with the top five storage and organization projects that can increase your home's value.
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  Want to avoid mistakes and make a smart purchase? Here's what you need to know.
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- Low-Flying Plane Scares Beach-Goers
  People at a beach are terrified when a pilot flies a plane just a few feet above their heads, KPRC Local 2 reports.
- Wal-Mart Announcement Tells Blacks To Leave
  Wal-Mart officials are reviewing security tapes to try to determine who used a southern New Jersey store's public-address system to tell all black people to leave.
- Man Charged After Road Rage Incident
  A Fort Bend County man is accused of waving a gun while driving down the Southwest Freeway, KPRC Local 2 reports.
- 2 Killed In Crash In La Marque
  Police believe speed and alcohol are factors in a crash that killed two people, KPRC Local 2 reports.
- Vandals Throw Rocks, Bricks At Homes
  Vandals armed with rocks and bricks hit more than a dozen houses in a northwest Harris County neighborhood, KPRC Local 2 reports.
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- Plane Flies Low Above Beach
  March 16, 2010: People at a beach are terrified when a pilot flies a plane just feet above their heads. Nefertiti Jaquez reports.
- 2 Ejected, Killed In Crash
  March 17, 2010: Police believe speed and alcohol are factors in a crash that killed two people. Mariza Reyes reports.
- PD: Man With HIV Sexually Assaulted Teen
  March 16, 2010: A man infected with HIV is accused of using his bodily fluids as a deadly weapon when sexually assaulting a teenager he met online, prosecutors say. Phil Archer reports.
- Fallen Marine Honored In Sugar Land
  March 17, 2010: American flags line a Sugar Land highway as a community honors a local marine killed in the line of duty.
- Teacher Writes 'Loser' On Child's Assignments
  The mother of a sixth grade student in North Carolina says her daughter's teacher wrote 'loser' on the girl's class assignments.
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- Going Green: Celebrities From Ireland
  In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, let's take a look at some celebrities born in Ireland.
- Slideshow: Tuesday's Rough Ride
  A man is thrown from a bull and it does a little stomping for good measure.
- Slideshow: Wednesday's Forecast
  Is the rest of spring break going be nice? Find out in our slideshow forecast.
- Slideshow: 2010 Rodeo Pictures
  Check out pictures from the 2010 Houston Rodeo pictures.
- Slideshow: Viewers' Hot Shot Pictures 2010
  Viewers e-mail pictures to hotshots@click2houston.com for KPRC Local 2 meteorologists to feature in their weathercasts. Check out some of your pictures.