The White House Council of Economic Advisers and the Labor Department concluded that if Congress allows benefits, to expire 3.6 million people will lose access to the benefits by the end of 2014.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled 23,000 last week to 298,000, nearly a six-year low that shows companies are laying off fewer workers.

Weve arrived at a place where obesity is OK, embraced almost as a lifestyle choice. It doesnt matter that we all pay the price in taxes and health care costs.