Articles from New York Times Upfront (November 17, 2008)

Title	Author	Type	Words
'Re-branding' the USA: fairly or not, America's reputation around the globe has suffered in recent years. Can a President Obama help restore our image?	Kristof, Nicholas D.		448
'They said this day would never come': the day Barack Obama spoke of was January 3, 2008, when he won the Iowa caucuses. Ten months tater, he's on his way to the White House as America's first Black President. A look at Obama's journey to the Oval Office.	Bilyeu, Suzanne		2281
A veiled debate: controversies over Muslim veils raise tough questions about assimilation in Europe.	Bennhold, Katrin		1291
Cartoon analysis.	Heller, Joe		88
Cartoons.		Cartoon	155
Clearing the air.		Brief article	315
Directing traffic (at 35,000 feet).		Brief article	157
Fire-breathing at a carnival sideshow?		Brief article	107
Flipping for Judo.		Brief article	153
From Tonga to Texas.		Brief article	130
Game show.		Brief article	277
Keys with conditions.		Brief article	193
Numbers in the news.			136
Obama's challenge: after his historic victory, the President-elect faces a sobering list of issues to deal with, both at home and abroad.	Smith, Patricia	Cover story	763
Photo analysis.		Brief article	57
Shell games.		Brief article	125
Should college football players be paid? Opponents say it would ruin an amateur sport; proponents say college football already seems professional.	Lewis, Michael; Williams, Bob		502
Staying strong: white his mother is in prison, Shaquille Murrell adjusts to a new family.	Murrell, Shaquille	Essay	533
Teacher's edition.	Rebhun, Elliott		226
The greening of suburbia: don't let all that grass fool you: big houses, lawns, and longer commutes make suburbs a lot less energy-efficient than cities. Now, some suburbanites are trying to reduce their oversize carbon footprints.	Smith, Patricia		2419
The handoff: from 43 to 44: George W. Bush is still President until January 20, but as a "lame duck" his influence is greatly diminished. Why does the U.S. have this long transition and what are the implications at a time of economic crisis?	Smith, Patricia		1588
Where's the water?		Brief article	148