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March 25th, 2013
10:24 AM ET

No bag? Be first to board plane

CNN's Athena Jones reports on a perk for American Airlines customers who check their luggage.

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Filed under: Air travel • Athena Jones • Transportation
August 21st, 2012
06:55 PM ET

Obama attacks Romney's education plans

On the campaign trail and in ads, President Obama's team attacks Mitt Romney on education. CNN's Athena Jones reports.

RELATED STORY: Romney's education plans target of new Obama ad


Filed under: Athena Jones • Barack Obama • Education • Mitt Romney
August 2nd, 2012
09:43 AM ET

Postal service can't pay its bills

The U.S. Postal Service defaults on a $5.5 billion dollar payment to the retiree fund. CNN's Athena Jones reports.


Filed under: Athena Jones • Finance • U.S. Postal Service
September 12th, 2011
06:45 PM ET

Unemployment longer for older Americans

Forty percent of unemployed older Americans remain out of work for more than a year, as Athena Jones reports.

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House Republicans oppose Obama's method to pay for jobs plan


Filed under: Athena Jones • Economy • Jobs
August 31st, 2011
11:34 PM ET

New exhibit highlights FBIs terror focus

The Newseum's War on Terror exhibit displays artifacts from 9/11 attacks and items obtained in the war on terrorism. CNN's Athena Jones has the story.

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New exhibit shows artifacts from the 9/11 terrorist attacks


Filed under: Athena Jones • Terror