Get used to the word "depression." You'll be hearing it a lot as the U.S. and the rest of the world weave their way through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
PAWS FOR A CAUSE: The annual Paws for a Cause rally is from 5 to 8 p.m., and a dog walk is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Both events are at the start of the university's Hike and Bike Trail. Cost: $5/dog.