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WHY IT MATTERS: The environment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press The issue: Everyone wants clean air and water. But people also want to drive their cars whenever they want and light up a room by flipping a switch. It's a never-ending balancing act for government as it tries to protect health and the environment while

WHY IT MATTERS: Europe's Economic Crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writer The issue: Europe is struggling to control a debt crisis, save the euro currency and stop a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis that sent the world spinning into recession. The continent's troubles are the No. 1 threat to the fragile U.S. economy. If the

WHY IT MATTERS: Infrastructure

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press The issue: From bridges to broadband, America's infrastructure is supposed to be speeding along commerce, delivering us to work and piping energy and water into our homes and businesses. But just repairing all the breakdowns and potholes would cost tens of

4th bankruptcy in Perry's tech fund adds to losses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A fourth Texas high-tech startup that received taxpayer dollars through Gov. Rick Perry's signature economic development fund has filed for bankruptcy in the $194 million portfolio's biggest bust yet. The collapse of bioenergy

WHY IT MATTERS: Campaign finance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By JACK GILLUMAssociated Press The issue: This presidential election is on track to cost nearly $2 billion. It's a staggering tab, and those who kick in big money to cover it stand to gain outsized influence over policy decisions by whoever wins. Your voice may not be heard as loudly as a

US may soon become world's top oil producer

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By JONATHAN FAHEYAP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. oil output is surging so fast that the United States could soon overtake Saudi Arabia as the world's biggest producer. Driven by high prices and new drilling methods, U.S. production of crude and other liquid hydrocarbons is on track to

US may soon become world's top oil producer

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

WHY IT MATTERS: Defense spending

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer The issue: Is the U.S. spending enough money on defense, and is it spending it in the right ways? In the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks the money spigot was turned wide open, pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into the wars in Iraq and

WHY IT MATTERS: Social Security

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press The issue: Unless Congress acts, the trust funds that support Social Security will run out of money in 2033, according to the trustees who oversee the retirement and disability program. At that point, Social Security would collect only enough tax revenue

WHY IT MATTERS: Civil Rights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By JESSE WASHINGTONAP National Writer The issue: What, exactly, is discrimination, and what should be done to fight it? This election offers choices on the answers. In areas such as mortgages, voter identification and immigration enforcement, the presidential candidates differ over how to use