WATCH: Overhauling America's Schools
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses President Obama's proposal. Barack Obama - United States Secretary of Education - United States - President of the United States - President

PHOTOS: Winter Weather Around The World
Winter Weather Around the World - A historic snowfall dumps more than two feet of snow on Washington, D.C. and other surrounding regions. Thousands gather in Dupont Circle for a snowball fight. Washington DC - Dupont Circle Washington D.C. - Snowball fight - Snow - United States

PHOTOS: Newly Released 9/11 World Trade Center Aerials
NYPD releases new World Trade Center 9/11 aerials photos from Sept. 11 attacks. World Trade Center - September 11 2001 - Terrorism - Incidents - Image Galleries

PHOTOS: Top 10 Political Scandals Of The Decade
A look back at the top ten political scandals of the decade - from Senator John Ensign's extramarital affair with a former staffer and friend to former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's link to a prostitution ring and Lewis "Scooter" Libby's connection with the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity. Adult - Asia - Prostitution - Africa - Central America

Claybrook On Her Former Department: 'a Lapdog Not A Watchdog'
Joan Claybrook on runaway Toyota Priuses and what the Department of Transportation needs to do to keep Americans safe. United States - Joan Claybrook - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Transportation Department - Health

WATCH: Obama Plugs Health Care Campaign-Style
President Obama rallies Ohio crowd in last public push for health care reform. Health care - Ohio - Politics - United States - Barack Obama

SOCIAL SECURITY: What's The Average Benefit? (Asbury Park Press)
Q: What's the average monthly Social Security benefit for a retired worker?

PHOTOS: Travels Of The Obama Presidency
Highlights from President Obama's latest travels around the world.

Social Security To Start Cashing IOUs (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: 2.5 trillion dollars in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration. It's time to start cashing them in.

FACTS ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY SERVICES
There are different types of Social Security Disability Benefits and as members we have to be abreast with all legal components concerning Social Security. One type of disability benefit is the Disability Insurance Benefit. This type applies to disabled individuals who have worked in recent years with the general rule 5 out of 10 years. And also included in type of disability benefit are those disabled widows and widowers who are at least 50 years old and whose disability has been found out to exist over a certain amount of time after the death of either the wife or the husband. The Social Security however requires that the deceased member should have worked the amount of number of years required to be able to qualify him or her of the insurance. For cases wherein the deceased member has a disabled adult child, the ruling of Social Security requires that the child should have been disabled before aging 22 years old in order for the child to benefit from the death of his or her parents or any other member of the family in which he is dependent upon. All of the benefits offered by the Social Security are available for everybody. Interested individuals are only required to have enough credits and a job covered by Social Security to avail of the benefits provided by the agency. Nonetheless, the rate from person to person differs depending on the number of years they have worked and the degree or the severity of the disability. For Social Security related cases there are Social Security Attorneys to turn to. Social Security Lawyers have the expertise and the knowledge to help you through your various Social Security troubles. These Social Security Lawyers can be reached either by phone or by email. Check your state and get to know the Social Security Attorneys in your area.

PHOTOS: Michelle Obama: Fashion Icon?
First lady Michelle Obama makes a splash in Oslo, Norway.

Holder: 9/11 Trial Decision 'Weeks Away'
Tuesday in testimony before Congress Attorney General Eric Holder said the administration was weeks away from reaching a decision on prosecuting 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed and that it was unlikely that Osama Bin Laden would ever be captured alive. Osama Bin Laden - Eric Holder - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - Attorney general - Terrorism

'Kill The Bill': Health Care Protestors Descend On Capitol Hill
Tea party protestors convened on Capitol Hill today to denounce Democrats' health care reform bill. Tea Party protests 2009 - United States - Democratic Party - Politics - Capitol Hill

WATCH: Hasselbeck: Rielle Hunter Is 'Disgusting'
Elisabeth Hasselbeck criticizes John Edwards' mistress for her GQ photo shoot. John Edwards - Elisabeth Hasselbeck - United States - Government - Elections

Scott Brown: Senate Wheels 'Moving Somewhat' Since Coming To Office
Brown has already irked some conservatives with his independent streak. Scott Brown - United States - Politics - Senate - United States Senate

Obama's Picks For NCAA Final Fours
Today at the White House Obama filled out his NCAA men's and women's tournament brackets with ESPN's Andy Katz and Doris Burke. ESPN - Andy Katz - Barack Obama - National Collegiate Athletic Association - Doris Burke

WATCH: 2010 Census: What You Need To Know
Matt Jaffe offers good-to-know information on the 2010 census. Census - United States - Genealogy - Services - Recreation

PHOTOS: Kids In The White House
A look at children of the White House over the years.

WATCH: Jake Tapper On Obama's Critics
The president makes his final public push for health care legislation. Jake Tapper - Health care - United States - Politics - Barack Obama

Social Security IOUs Stashed Away (The Washington Times)
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. | The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration. It's time to start cashing them in. For more than two decades, Social Security collected more money in payroll taxes than it paid out in benefits - billions more each year ...