February 9, 2006
By the winter of 2006, Bush was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $5.15/hr — the country was navigating a domestic surveillance controversy, with the Justice Department working to legally justify the NSA's warrantless wiretapping program authorized after September 11. At the multiplex, "Glory Road" was drawing crowds as the top film at the box office, while on television, "The Sopranos" was the Emmy-winning drama that millions were following week to week. At the Turin Winter Olympics, American athletes brought home 25 medals, including 9 gold, the same winter the Carolina Hurricanes claimed the NHL championship over the Edmonton Oilers.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 9, 2006
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 9, 2006
Inside
White House Knew Of Levee'S Failure On Night Of Storm
Ex-Fema Leader Faults Response By White House
Republicans' Report On Katrina Assails Administration Response
Egypt Pushes 2-Year Delay In Local Vote
World Events — February 2006
Time Person of the Year — 2006
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 9, 2006
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2005–06 Season
Emmy Winners — 2006
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 9, 2006
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 9, 2006
On the field
Sports Champions — February 9, 2006
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