Conflicts of interest are as much a routine a part of government meetings as the US Pledge of Allegiance.
However, full disclosure and abstention by many politicians? Well, not so much.

A Monday ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned a State of Nevada Supreme Court decision that had gutted state ethics law, may go a long way to change that.

It now appears that our politicians, including those here on New York will have to straighten up and fly right!

That "N" Word covered on 60 MINUTES
A Southern publisher's sanitized edition of "Huckleberry Finn" that replaces the N-word with "slave" over 200 times is the focal point for a debate on the use of the controversial word in American society. Byron Pitts reports. Watch it now.

Eyewitness News Reporter Hangs On In Windy Live Shot

WABC-TV 7 Reporter Darla Miles was doing a live shot yesterday in sizzling New York City — where Thursday’s high temperature was 95 degrees — but as a storm-front came through, temperatures dropped, and so did Miles when a strong gust of wind blew in.

What a trooper. The ABC O&O reports that neither Miles nor the crew were injured. But it was enough for Miles to become the news, when the station re-aired the moment on the 11 O’Clock show.

The Dallas MAVS showed that Superstars don't win the game alone, teamwork does. Get out of the Kitchen, if you cant stand that Miami HEAT.

# Mavs win first NBA title, oust Heat | Highlights