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Smokers in New York City have already been chased out of bars, offices and restaurants. Now, the city wants to ban smoking in outdoor public spaces like parks and beaches. The ban would affect some of the most crowded pedestrian spaces in the world, like Times Square.

The economy might be scarier than the Halloween theme parks cropping up this time of year, but people will pay good money for a fright that doesn't involve their 401(k). Haunted house theme parks are expected to rake in more than half a billion dollars this season.

The city of San Francisco is taking a step to even the playing field by offering public school kindergartners college savings accounts. It is part of a nationwide effort by government and nonprofit groups to address the widening wealth gap.

State School Superintendent Tom Torlakson has just started his term in office, and one of his first goals is to sound the alarm. He wants Californians to understand just how badly schools have been affected by three years of deep budget cuts, with possibly more cuts to come. Tom Torlakson will join us in studio and take your calls.

Efforts are under way to replace the Alaskan Way Viaduct, an elevated highway along Seattle's waterfront that was weakened by an earthquake. Officials have wrangled over what to do about it for 10 years. Meanwhile, city residents have become frustrated with the system's inability to act.

One year ago this week, powerful tornadoes killed more than 300 people in the Southeast. Experts now say that some tornado deaths could be prevented if people add one more step when taking cover: wear a helmet. But official guidelines from the CDC call for people to use their hands to protect their heads.

Educators across America are bracing for a tough reality. Even in a best-case scenario that assumes strong economic growth next year, it won't be until 2013 or later when districts see budget levels return to pre-recession levels.

Guest Critic Tells Us If the End Was Worth the Wait

The man responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States was killed in Pakistan by U.S. forces, President Obama says.

Emergency officials from Florida to the Carolinas were closely watching Irene Tuesday as the first hurricane to seriously threaten the U.S. in three years churned over energizing tropical waters.