1. FORESTS:
As wildfires smolder in Colo. and with others ready to ignite, can Congress do anything to help?
As Colorado recuperates from two of the state's most destructive wildfires in history -- and as other forests in the drought- and beetle-plagued West stand ready to ignite -- some experts say Congress must move swiftly to strengthen federal agencies' hands in preventing and suppressing future blazes. But despite the devastation and the prospect of more, it is unlikely any action will be taken before the smoke from this month's megafires clears. Go to story #1