WBUR Newsroom Election 2008 CommonHealth Blog Boston Weather BBC World News NPR Top Stories NPR's Morning Edition NPR Topics: Books NPR Topics: Movies Fresh Air All Things Considered Marketplace Submit a Story Idea RSS Feeds Podcasts    From The WBUR Newsroom Riding The Bus To A Low-Paying Job ATHOL, Mass. (December 05, 2008) For people with low-paying jobs, just getting to work can be costly. In Central Massachusetts, we ride along on a subsidized bus, and meet the driver and his passengers. Be Happy, Pass It On BOSTON (December 05, 2008) Straight from a decades-old heart study, a new survey finds that happiness can set off a chain reaction. Gun Club, Police Chief Indicted In Boy's Uzi Death AMHERST, Mass. (December 05, 2008) A grand jury has indicted a club and three people who took part in a gun show in Westfield, where an 8-year-old accidentally shot and killed himself. Judge Postpones Sentencing Ex-FBI Agent Connolly MIAMI (December 04, 2008) A Miami judge has postponed sentencing for former FBI agent John Connolly, who denies any role in the 1982 slaying of a Miami gambling executive. Connolly faces up to life in prison.    From  In A Recession, Can Consumers Afford To Skimp? Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:01:00 -0500 The confirmation that the U.S. economy is now officially in recession has the potential to shift people's thinking and spending habits. Penny-pinching in response to hard times can have an effect on the real economy, and some economists warn that could make it harder to dig out of the downturn. Real | Windows Automakers' National Security Claims Questioned Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:11:00 -0500 In making their case for a $34 billion government bailout, the Big Three automakers have warned Congress that allowing them to go bankrupt would hobble the nation's economy. They also say it would be devastating to national security — an argument many defense experts say is dubious. Real | Windows Test-Driving A Hummer H3, In Baghdad Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:39:00 -0500 The American Hummer, made known to Iraqis through U.S. military operations, is now being advertised and sold as a status symbol to young, wealthy Iraqis. NPR's Ivan Watson test-drove an H3 on the streets of Baghdad and picked up compliments along the way. Real | Windows Bangkok airport resumes operation Russian Orthodox Church head dies Global crisis ends Honda F1 era US carmakers' plea under scrutiny   Get WBUR Today, a daily newsletter from WBUR. Sign up now.				Sponsor