________ are outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as AIDS, avian flu, and SARS, that spread or threaten to spread worldwide.

If the Federal Reserve Board needed to curb inflation, it would most likely __________

a. lower interest rates b. lower taxes c. raise interest rates d. raise taxes

Which of the following does not fall under the category of "info-tainment"?

a. Televised talk shows b. The Washington Post c. The Huffington Post d. Blogs