Democrats are not eager for a primary challenge to President Obama, yet 32 percent of respondents to a recent Pew Research Center poll believe he should not get an automatic pass to the general election. What do party officials in your community think?

In this back-to-school season, make sure readers know how to spot trustworthy online education from its unsavory counterparts.

With the markets reacting to Standard & Poor's downgrade of the U.S. debt, fear and hesitation are spreading beyond Wall Street to every street in America. Could the dreaded "double dip," a second recession, be in the works? How are businesses and residents in your town coping with the uncertain markets?

Just in time for back to school, a new report shows that poorly packed school lunches can become bacteria breeding grounds in the hours before students hit the cafeteria.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is considering a rule change that could mean farmers wold need a commercial drivers license to bring their equipment onto public roads.

It's time to analyze this week's national debt ceiling bill and see how cuts and spending freezes will affect your town.

18-year-olds starting college this month won't only bank all sorts of knowledge in the classroom, their new-found freedom will mean learning about personal finances, too.

It looks like a deal on the debt ceiling may finally have been reached. We'll know today if the proposal actually becomes law, when the Senate and House are expected to vote on it.
 

An organization of atheists is suing the 9/11 Memorial Museum to prevent a cross of steel beams - found intact after the terror attacks in Manhattan - from being displayed. Is this a publicity stunt or an issue worthy of debate?

Many of you have done stories on the news that offices in rural areas may close -- here are some ways to get resident reaction and to answer reader questions about the news.

McDonald's takes a lot of flak for its unhealthy fare -- and the fact that it gives toys to kids who eat it. Now the company will offer apple slices or some other fruit or veggy in each of its Happy Meals. Check out ideas to localize the story in your town.

Football is back. Almost. Today, the NFL Players Association's executive committee is expected to approve the 10-year collective bargaining deal. The owners approved it last week.

Some states have banned ingredients in bath salts sold at convenience stores and liquor stores, as emergency rooms across the country are seeing an upswing in overdoeses. Where do things stand in your state? Are emergency rooms in your community seeing problems related to this troubling trend?

Is it just a summer silly season story, or are there valid concerns that candidate for the GOP presidential nomination Michele Bachmann's history of migraines should disqualify her from office?

What would you do if a health emergency arose on summer vacation? A new report says the hospital may not be close-by near several tourist destinations.

It may not be time for kids to go back to school, but it is time for newspapers to start planning back to school issues. Consider doing a story on food allergies -- there are many angles.

It's going to be hot this week. And the next and the next. A major heatwave is going to blanket a huge chunk of the country this week and possibly the next few weeks.

There's been a whole lot of posturing recently on the nation's debt crisis. Items in the news that could affect your readers.

Another problem with retirement these days? Many seniors who were surveyed said they expect to be supporting their adult children for years to come, which is cutting into their plans for retirement. Are seniors in your area still supporting adult children? Or do they see this as a problem that will affect their retirement?

The U.S Women soccer team's dramatic victory on Sunday over Brazil in the World Cup, could be reason to do a local story about soccer in your community.