list USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/default.htm USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories (USA TODAY) en-us Copyright 2008, USATODAY.com, USA TODAY Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:20:02 GMT USATODAY.com Nation - Top Stories 142 18 http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/default.htm http://images.usatoday.com/_common/_images/usatodaycom_135x20.gif More U.S. soldiers seek substance abuse help http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/jfwhKZY-XW8/2008-11-20-drug-help_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:35:02 GMT The number of soldiers seeking help for substance abuse has climbed 25% in the past five years, but the Army's counseling program ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/dhqxCrjXoFcgAfcJbp_ve_cLxeA/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/dhqxCrjXoFcgAfcJbp_ve_cLxeA/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/jfwhKZY-XW8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2008-11-20-drug-help_N.htm?csp=34 Years after Katrina, permanent homes remain elusive for some http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/ByCEJzbhS1c/2008-11-20-katrinafamily_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:19:04 GMT Nearly 300 families in Mississippi have returned to hotels as FEMA closes the last of its emergency housing sites in the state. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/uZFmD3BWdv4oxKBdgdNFnUKGQoQ/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/uZFmD3BWdv4oxKBdgdNFnUKGQoQ/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/ByCEJzbhS1c" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-katrinafamily_N.htm?csp=34 Witness recalls last messages in MySpace hoax case http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/dLrKiuKiQ_A/2008-11-21-myspace-hoax_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:26:17 GMT A Missouri woman knew her 13-year-old neighbor was depressed and suicidal when she sent cruel Internet messages to the teenager, ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/vQhmt5d91N913rZiYPj2PJ2yV58/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/vQhmt5d91N913rZiYPj2PJ2yV58/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/dLrKiuKiQ_A" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-21-myspace-hoax_N.htm?csp=34 Missouri Army drug abuse counseling program cited http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/8BTWaXypE-s/2008-11-20-drug-help-inside_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:41:46 GMT A hospital accreditation team that evaluated the General Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital's substance abuse counseling program ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/bVKDhTI4bWAp1_8KQTT-19sAzq8/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/bVKDhTI4bWAp1_8KQTT-19sAzq8/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/8BTWaXypE-s" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/military/2008-11-20-drug-help-inside_N.htm?csp=34 2 found not guilty in motorcycle gang trial http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/wyz_7Jcz-Nw/2008-11-20-hellsangels_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:50:58 GMT A trial that highlighted violence among biker gangs ended after two men with the Hells Angels were found not guilty of attempted ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/FExZBmBK2jbGvXVtMlE9DR3I0cM/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/FExZBmBK2jbGvXVtMlE9DR3I0cM/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/wyz_7Jcz-Nw" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-hellsangels_N.htm?csp=34 Budget cuts hamper abilities of prosecutors across U.S. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/Hx49qj6I1Kc/2008-11-20-prosecutors_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:07:21 GMT A sour economy is forcing sharp cuts in law-and-order budgets, district attorneys say, hampering their ability to prosecute criminals ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/1wIfqzXvG88jm23PmttQcfz1w34/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/1wIfqzXvG88jm23PmttQcfz1w34/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/Hx49qj6I1Kc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-prosecutors_N.htm?csp=34 Refugees experience first Thanksgiving in New York City http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/NqIQHWGV1Rc/2008-11-20-refugees_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:35:28 GMT Dozens of refugees gathered Thursday night for an early celebration of the holiday that commemorates the feast shared by America's ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/0sEWKatjtx0k0Df0BeL-mqtbu1k/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/0sEWKatjtx0k0Df0BeL-mqtbu1k/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/NqIQHWGV1Rc" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-refugees_N.htm?csp=34 Some parts of U.S. escape housing mess http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/GBG5VnuSWcU/2008-11-20-nomortgage_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:18:52 GMT In 123 areas, 40% or more homeowners don't have a mortgage, according to a USA TODAY analysis of Census data. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/lyH1m1iz4QBXu_5YBX3Tg1wsjMU/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/lyH1m1iz4QBXu_5YBX3Tg1wsjMU/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/GBG5VnuSWcU" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2008-11-20-nomortgage_N.htm?csp=34 Philip Morris skinny cigarettes 'purse pack' come under fire http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/WfrmNa6oNkk/2008-11-20-smoke_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:01:34 GMT A pink "purse pack" of skinny cigarettes has health groups demanding that Philip Morris USA withdraw the new product. <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/9JgFSRzBouhFCUPA2hTUpWCZce0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/9JgFSRzBouhFCUPA2hTUpWCZce0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/WfrmNa6oNkk" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-smoke_N.htm?csp=34 Gay activists focusing on rights issues other than marriage http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/j60BY4F7wKQ/2008-11-20-gaymarriage_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:47:43 GMT Votes in California, Florida and Arizona that bring to 29 the number of states whose constitutions ban same-sex marriage are ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Cj0zjbw4EoocWOh93ppdz0-gUV0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/Cj0zjbw4EoocWOh93ppdz0-gUV0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/j60BY4F7wKQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-gaymarriage_N.htm?csp=34 Men accused in Obama plot face more charges http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/NVqZDDimp34/2008-11-20-obama-plotters_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:43:53 GMT Two white supremacists accused of plotting to kill President-elect Barack Obama and dozens of others face more federal charges ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/MCGrXe3XWwj-wDdXMi9JTZ3dLos/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/MCGrXe3XWwj-wDdXMi9JTZ3dLos/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/NVqZDDimp34" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-obama-plotters_N.htm?csp=34 Calif. trains collide; no serious injuries http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/xivOYqksS_0/2008-11-20-train-collision_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:39:01 GMT A Metrolink commuter train sideswiped a freight train Thursday, causing no serious injuries but bringing back still-vivid memories ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/wich4BTNXR7kZUsgf_dIc19eO9Q/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/wich4BTNXR7kZUsgf_dIc19eO9Q/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/xivOYqksS_0" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-train-collision_N.htm?csp=34 Associated Press shrinks staff http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/xbpGMmjYo-8/2008-11-20-ap-jobcuts_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:03:59 GMT The Associated Press will trim 10% of its work force over the next year as a cut in fees paid by member newspapers and a declining ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/q3h12AUZ8SUhav--A4M0drHlmiA/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/q3h12AUZ8SUhav--A4M0drHlmiA/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/xbpGMmjYo-8" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-ap-jobcuts_N.htm?csp=34 Texas governor criticizes federal response to Ike http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/p8SrFVJhmaY/2008-11-20-ike-recovery_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:54:18 GMT Gov. Rick Perry on Thursday called the federal government's efforts to help Texas recover from Hurricane Ike "underwhelming" ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/saFdjjXKdHqXgVdquhhHBeJdZl0/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/saFdjjXKdHqXgVdquhhHBeJdZl0/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/p8SrFVJhmaY" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-ike-recovery_N.htm?csp=34 In tough economy, schools downsize homecoming dances http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~3/QbW-CI30PpI/2008-11-20-homecoming-highschool_N.htm Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:48:33 GMT Because of the economic downturn, the homecoming dance, that rite of passage that has become increasingly extravagant in recent ... <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/gR1406f9jaT82tVaL-0cbYWH97Q/a"><img src="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/gR1406f9jaT82tVaL-0cbYWH97Q/i" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/UsatodaycomNation-TopStories/~4/QbW-CI30PpI" height="1" width="1"/> http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-11-20-homecoming-highschool_N.htm?csp=34