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Midwest town still struggling after the flood Recovery from summer storms that hit Midwest hampered anew by nation's sinking economy A Missouri community is learning that receding flood waters and dry streets are only the first steps in what is proving to be an agonizingly slow and difficult recovery. The Tribune's Tim Jones reports. Spain tries to buy out immigrants As economy sours, jobless are offered payments to leave, writes the Tribune's Christine Spolar As economy sours, jobless are offered payments to leave, writes the Tribune's Christine Spolar Sarah Palin's future son-in-law, Levi Johnston, has his say Levi Johnston, who's having a baby with Gov. Sarah Palin's daughter, can't believe all the things he's hearing. Obama: Halt foreclosures, give small firms 2-year tax break TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) _ Democrat Barack Obama is calling for a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures and a two-year tax break for businesses that create jobs as part of a plan to heal the nation's ailing economy. McCain speaks of economic fears, vows new direction VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) _ John McCain says he knows Americans are worried the current financial crisis could determine the nation's future and he promised to fight for a new direction for the country. EU warns of hearing loss from loudly playing MP3s BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) _ The European Union told music lovers Monday to turn down the volume of MP3 players, saying they risk permanent hearing loss from listening too long at maximum levels. Clintons, Biden call on Scranton Obama surrogates woo working-class home of VP pick With Bill and Hillary Clinton in tow, Sen. Joe Biden drew a larger-than-usual crowd as the Democrats woo the working class.