USA TODAY

09/08/2010 - Updated 08:28 AM ET
A customer shops for school supplies at Target in Columbus, Ohio.
A customer shops for school supplies at Target in Columbus, Ohio.
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By Jay LaPrete for USA TODAY

School-supply lists keep growingicons

Auditors: Staff shortages stymie the stimulus

A shortage of contract staff has led to poor planning and a failure to oversee contractors, government auditors say.

Nation & World

Companies spend indirectly on politics

Some of the nation's largest public companies have no plans to limit political spending.

Money

'Flash crash' sparking stock fund withdrawals?

The May 6 'flash crash' is increasingly being cited as a key reason the public is selling.

Sports

Weekend ahead offers up a feast of matchups

Alabama faces Penn State; Miami travels to Ohio State and Florida State heads to Norman to take on Oklahoma.

Life

Walters and 'The View' are getting back to work

The host and heart behind the groundbreaking gabfest returns for its 14th season.

Travel

10 great ziplines across the USA

As leaves begin to change color, it's the perfect time to glide through treetops on a zipline.

Your Life

How to make a healthy breakfast yummy to kids

Joy Bauer, mother of three and author of 'Slim & Scrumptious,' offers tips to busy parents.

Tech

New iPod Touch more like iPhone 4; Ping isn't

The iPod Touch is the standout among the new trio, but Ping, the social network, feels iffy.

Opinion

9/11 widow: America is a hardened nation

Column: Remember the selfless outreach and solidarity? It's gone, replaced by a skewed worldview.

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