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She has not indicated whether she will take the job if she does not become Obama's secretary of State, but expanding coverage has been one of her goals for years.
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As the Obama girls get ready to move into the White House, their parents must decide how to help them live in the fishbowl of the presidency. >>
Her proposal for mortgage aid puts her at odds with the Bush administration. But it might earn her a place in the next regime. >>
A TIME OF TRANSITION
The two have a 'productive conversation' in Chicago. 'The general sense was that these guys could get some work done together,' an Obama aide says. >>
The former U.N. ambassador faces a diplomatic test: convincing Obama to give him the prized job when he has a history of conflict with some of the president-elect's advisors. >>
Experts say the nation's hard times may paradoxically quicken a sweeping reform of the healthcare system. >>
The Connecticut senator may get to keep a key chairmanship. On the GOP side, Ted Stevens of Alaska may face expulsion from the party's Senate caucus. >>
THE ECONOMY
The severity of the nation's economic woes requires him to act before taking office or face an even deeper crisis, experts say. >>
Liberals hope the president-elect would name someone who could counter the court's conservative justices. But Obama has hinted that he favors a more moderate choice. >>
The president-elect also discusses his historic election, national security, Bin Laden, Lincoln, FDR and college football. >>
Excited to have a Democrat in the White House again, leaders across California are hoping to see millions in federal funds for education, environmental causes, healthcare, transportation and housing. >>
She's gone from the South Side of Chicago to Harvard Law to becoming a high-powered professional and a future first lady -- but cherishes her role as mother to Malia and Sasha most. >>
ISLAM IN A NEW WORLD
Conservative Muslims may find it harder to rally opposition to a U.S. led by a multicultural, charismatic president. He could also inspire an Internet-based revolt. >>
Unions want the president-elect to enact rules to make it easier to unionize workplaces. But doing so could alienate business at a crucial time for the economy. >>
A TIME OF TRANSITION
The president-elect says he's determined to help people stay in their homes. He also calls for aid for the auto industry and names several White House staff members. >>
The leader, who is in Washington for economic talks, expresses hopes that President-elect Obama will help improve the deteriorating U.S.-Russian relationship. >>
Shelter dogs are in the spotlight as the Obamas search for a White House puppy. Many are hypoallergenic too. >>
A TIME OF TRANSITION
She could face tough Senate confirmation hearings if Obama chooses her. Gov. Bill Richardson and Sen. John F. Kerry are reportedly also in the running. >>
'Washington novelists' assess Barack Obama's ascension to the White House. >>
Just as Sen. Ted Stevens appeared set to return to Congress, felony conviction and all, his re-election bid has faltered. If he loses, it also closes a possible door into the Senate anytime soon for Gov. Sarah Palin. >>
A high-level aide to California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has been charged in federal court with receiving and distributing child pornography. >>
The president-elect campaigned on the concept and he might appoint a new FCC chief to implement it. >>
Klain, who helped Biden prepare for the debate, held the same position with Vice President Gore. >>
A conservative group says regulating its documentary, 'Hillary: The Movie,' as a campaign ad before the Democratic primaries was unconstitutional. >>
A TIME OF TRANSITION
Some Obama advisors want to blend his campaign operation with the Democratic National Committee. Others worry that such a move could cause the grass-roots organization to unravel. >>
CAUSE CÉLÈBRE
There hasn't been a hotter admission slip since someone started a rumor the Beatles were going back on the road. >>
At a meeting in Miami, the governors debate how the party can reclaim the momentum from Democrats. The confab is also an early audition for the 2012 presidential race. >>
COMMENTARY
Impose a mandate on broadcasters to balance their political views? That would be onerous indeed. But memo to Rush: Nobody's asking for that. >>
Officials were concerned that some offers could be scams. Tickets to the presidential swearing-in ceremony are supposed to be free and won't be distributed until a few days before the event. >>
The tech community is speculating about what role the government official will play and who will be picked to fill the newly created post. >>
But Ayers says conservatives wove a 'dishonest narrative' during campaign. >>
A TIME OF TRANSITION
Lawmakers are unveiling plans to expand health coverage and curb global warming. And Democratic leaders have called a lame-duck session next week to discuss an auto industry bailout. >>
CONSUMER WATCH
Swearing-in ceremony tickets, which are supposed to be free, haven't even been issued, and there's evidence that scam artists may be trying to sell fakes. >>
Democrat Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the state's Air Resources Board, held a high-level position in the federal agency in the Clinton administration. >>
The secretary of Defense, asked in Estonia if he had talked to the president-elect's transition team, says 'I have nothing new to say on that subject.' >>
African American men wonder if the wider culture will finally start to see them as true equals or if the president-elect will just be seen as yet another exception. >>
MARKETING
Entrepreneurs are cashing in as items featuring President-elect Barack Obama have become a sales phenomenon. >>
President-elect Obama suggested to President Bush that the administration immediately provide extra help to struggling U.S. automakers, aides to the Democrat say, in their first face-to-face meeting since Election Day. >>
The president-elect reportedly tells Majority Leader Harry Reid that it would send the wrong message to punish the independent for backing John McCain. >>
Some buyers fear a loss of rights under Obama; others say they're stocking up to prepare for civil unrest. >>
Lawmakers' offices are swamped with demand. Legislation may outlaw scalping passes to the gala. >>
A TIME OF TRANSITION
The president-elect who promised to overthrow Washington's partisanship and cronyism is turning to seasoned veterans -- even lobbyists -- in an apparent effort to avoid rookie mistakes. >>
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