Congress ready to take up pared-down summer agenda (AP)

Banks say they're using bailout money for loans (AP)
AP - Some of the nation's largest banks sharing in the $700 billion government bailout of the financial industry tried to assure lawmakers Thursday...

Big Three automakers running out of time (AP)
AP - Detroit's Big Three automakers are running out of time in their quest to convince skeptical lawmakers that Congress should throw them a $25...

Ailing auto industry awaits returning lawmakers (AP)
AP - A bailout for the nation's ailing automobile industry tops the agenda as lawmakers return to work this week to name leaders and reorganize...

Neb. starts work on fixing child abandonment law (AP)
AP - Nebraska lawmakers got to work Friday in a rare special legislative session designed to repair a unique "safe haven" law that has...

34th child left as Neb. lawmakers hold session (AP)
AP - Nebraska officials are dealing with three more children abandoned under the state's unique safe-haven law, even as lawmakers gather to overhaul...