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Biologist: Birds compete for airspace with planes

The problem of planes hitting birds comes down to a key fact: "We're competing for airspace," says Richard Dolbeer, a biologist who spent 20 years studying the problem at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. full story

Northeast

WPXI: 'Sexting' accusation upsets mom
WPXI: This Big Dig on time, on budget
WHDH: Items found in church safe worth $100K
WPTZ: Poodle in van survives cold for weeks
WPVI: 30 cats found in trash-ridden home

South

WKMG: Manatees flock to warm water in park
WAVY: Fire hits business twice in 24 hours
WXII: Boy saves mom from chemical mix
WPLG: How ill is Fidel Castro?
WPBF: PETA: Call sailfish mascot 'sea kitten'

Midwest

WISN: Free cosmetics offered after lawsuit
KSHB: Teen saved from car in icy water
WDIV: Dog rescued from icy lake
WLUK: Sharpshooters hired to get rid of deer
KCTV: Man complains about Buddhas at zoo

West

KPHO: Doctors separate conjoined twins
KMGH: 2 killed in plane crash
KPTV: Tax breaks offered to bike commuters
KPRC: 2nd person dies from helicopter crash
KRQE: Audit: HUD workers stole $5 million

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Paving Obama's way
Traveling to some of the landmark sites to reflect on events that helped shape this historic moment

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Working for yourself
Anne McKillips is certain of one thing in this uncertain economy: She is never going to work for someone else again.

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iReport.com: 'Idol' reject speaks out

Repeat iReporter Kyle Aevermann of Itasca, Illinois, comments on last night's 'American Idol' and interviews Brian Hettler, who tried out for the show but was rejected by the judges. Very impressive!

iReport.com: Spider-Man meets President Obama

Michael Allen of Omaha, Nebraska, got his hands on this rare Obama/Spider-Man comic book. Check out the superhero fist-bump!

Bush evokes passion, anger in some

The last eight years have seen momentous events such as September 11, the Iraq war, Hurricane Katrina and an economic recession. The grand finale of President Bush's eight-year term has been a milestone election that turned the country's political makeup on its head.

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