WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate hearing today kicks off an effort to make progress on a climate change bill. Top Obama administration officials will be there to support it. While Senate Democrats have all but abandoned the likelihood of passing the bill this year, they hope to show progress ahead of international climate talks in December.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economic growth numbers this week are expected to herald the end of the recession. Jobless figures due out next week are forecast to show otherwise. It's raising questions about economic scorekeeping. Economist James K. Galbraith says any real return to prosperity could be years away, when unemployment gets back around 4 percent.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will be talking up clean energy technology today as he tours a solar power station in Florida. He'll also be trumpeting his stimulus plan and its investments in "smart-grid" power transmission technology.

ORANGE PARK, Fla. (AP) — Funeral services for Somer Thompson are scheduled today at the First Baptist Church of Orange Park, Fla. She's the slain 7-year-old whose body was dumped in a Georgia landfill. Police have received about 1,500 leads, but have not named a suspect or person of interest.

DALLAS (AP) — Some airlines charge $25 just to check a bag. Southwest just started a sale where $25 will get you from point A to Point B on certain routes. Dallas-based Southwest today announced one-way travel as low as $25, for travel up to 375 miles. The price is $50 for travel between 375 and 549 miles, and $75 for flights between 550 and 999 miles.