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Pelosi Elected as Minority Leader. House Democrats elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi as minority leader Wednesday, turning to the once-powerful speaker to oversee a shrunken and demoralized caucus.

Food Safety Bill. The Senate moved forward Wednesday on long-awaited legislation that would overhaul the nation's food safety system, grant new powers to the Food and Drug Administration and make farmers and processors responsible for preventing food-borne illness.

Global Poverty Measurement. In November, 300 million more people around the world were suddenly poor – on paper, at least. The latest numbers on poverty from the United Nations, released Nov. 4, include a new measurement for poverty and reveal some surprises.

Quote of the Day. "First it's passengers' shoes, then liquids, then laptops, then whole-body scans and now thorough pat-downs." Travelers are saying: 'What's next?' What's the vision, and when does it get better?'" Geoff Freeman, executive vice president of the U.S. Travel Association, on the growing opposition to TSA screening methods for air travel. (USA Today)