Dave Ross
Why some of the most expensive colleges are the best value
US News & World Report has named Princeton University the best college in the United States, with the University of California-Berkeley the top public school at No. 20 overall.13 years ago
Dave Ross
The Yadda Yadda Yadda theory
We're hearing a lot of politicians talking about Syria, I thought for a change we'd hear from someone who as a former staffer at the Obama State Department, was privy to some of the back room debates.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Why is this debate even happening?
The United States does not hesitate to pull the trigger when we feel threatened. Afghanistan and Iraq have the craters to prove it.13 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
What may cause AG Holder to break his silence on WA’s pot legalization
State lawmakers are still working on the regulations for the new marijuana market - and their chief consultant is UCLA Professor Mark Kleiman, who has some novel ideas about how to get the feds to accept, or at least tolerate Washington's laws.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Doublespeak on ‘response’ in Syria begins
The first thing to remember is that it won't be a war. This will be a "response."13 years ago
Dave Ross
Miley Cyrus – culture thief?
Sunday's Video Music Awards drew 10.1 million viewers, up 4 million from last year - and credit has to go to Miley Cyrus, who was able to upstage herself with her own ***** which she deftly maneuvered as part of a dance called the Twerk.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Getting tested for your dream job
You've taken the SAT, the ACT, the GRE -- now there could be yet another test before you get that dream job. The problem, according to the Wall Street Journal's Doug Belkin is that employers are finding that a college degree is no longer a guarantee that a graduate knows anything.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Death raises questions about the dangers of lacking sleep
The death of a 21-year-old Bank of America Merrill Lynch intern last week raised questions about the dangers of going too long without adequate sleep.13 years ago
Dave Ross
The two big questions
Now that chemical weapons have been used in Syria - there are two big questions: Can they be destroyed from the air without sending in soldiers, and who will end up running Syria afterwards?13 years ago
Dave Ross
President Obama is looking for ways to control higher education costs
The President is on a bus tour looking for ways to control tuition costs.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Must we all eventually lose our minds?
They're called Super-Agers - people in their 80's an 90's who can remember things as well as people in their 50's and 60's.13 years ago
Dave Ross
When healthy eating becomes a disorder
Healthy eating is a good thing - unless it turns unhealthy. The Moore Center in Bellevue is one of the few clinics that specializes in eating disorders.13 years ago
Dave Ross
A thug tells us how to stop gun trafficking
On TheAtlantic.com a convicted murderer named John Lennon, (like the Beatle) - who's serving 28 years to life in New York's Attica prison for killing a fellow thug, revealed how to do it.13 years ago
Dave Ross
The better to see you with, Mr. Bad guy
Cameras are everywhere now. The question is, when it comes to identifying bad guys for purposes of preventing terrorism - who's going to watch all that video?13 years ago
Dave Ross
Who do you root for?
Here we are again, watching a fight in the middle east, and having no idea who to root for.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Could Seattle business’ ban on guns lead to costly lawsuits?
Could Seattle's new gun decal campaign lead to lawsuits? Well you can sue over anything.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Counter culture, meet capitalism
Seattle's annual marijuana smoke-in - known as Hempfest - concluded peacefully after one minor confrontation.13 years ago
Dave Ross
What makes you feel safe?
I notice that on the CBS News website, the most popular security story - isn't the latest development in the Edward Snowden case.13 years ago
Dave Ross
How honeybees are keeping men out of prison
A program in Chicago called Sweet Beginnings, created by Brenda Palms Barber, hires former inmates and turns them into beekeepers.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Area 51 is finally addressed
According to a National Geographic special just two years ago, this day should never have come. Because the Central Intelligence Agency "has never and will never, ever admit there is an Area 51."13 years ago
Dave Ross
If you knew how much it cost to raise a child
The latest report from the Agriculture Department says that raising a kid to the age of 18 will cost, on average, more than $241,000. That's up about $6,100 in one year.13 years ago
Alyssa Kleven
Are bikes better for business?
Making streets bike-friendly tends to annoy drivers -- but what if it turns out to be a big boost for small business? A survey published in the Seattle Transit blog plotted sales tax revenue before and after a controversial bike project in north Seattle.13 years ago
Dave Ross
The voice in the nursery
A young couple in Houston claims that the camera system they were using to monitor their two toddlers was hacked.13 years ago
Dave Ross
Largest airline in the world? Not so fast
"This is sort of like the marriage, in which the minister says, 'Speak now or forever hold your peace,'" explains CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg. "Well, the Justice Department just spoke."13 years ago
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