David Rubin

Gov. Ed Rendell on Thursday heatedly defended his administration's decision to violate its own hiring freeze by giving an ousted legislator a $95,000-a-year job with the state. ''I reserve the right to make exceptions,'' Rendell said as reporters grilled him... ... Full Article

Richardson insisted he would be cleared in a grand jury probe.But he and Obama said the investigation would have likely disrupted a timely nomination to a top economic post. ... Full Article

Chocolate may be the world's favorite treat, but it's not something usually stocked by art supply stores.However, curator David Rubin has put together four artists from different parts of the world who use chocolate in making photographs. ... Full Article

David Rubin, a 19-year-old sophomore at UC Berkeley, spent a recent Saturday morning shooting a scene in Sproul Plaza for his short film that he described as "a little social commentary on sexuality." ... Full Article

This is TALK OF THE NATION.I'm Neal Conan, in Washington.Almost three months after Ehud Olmert's Kadima Party won a narrower than expected election in Israel, Ariel Sharon's successor faces serious difficulties from within and without. ... Full Article