United is the latest airline to announce cutbacks, joining Northwest, Delta and Continental. United says, beginning this summer, it will eliminate 950 pilots from its roster after already announcing it would drop 1,600 salaried positions.

With demand growing for tougher immigration enforcement and a flurry of new state laws addressing the issue, local police are stepping up and arresting illegal immigrants. Damien Cave, the Miami Bureau Chief for the New York Times, has been tracking these local crackdowns.

Janie Larson and Amy Lipps were solidly middle class. Janie went to the food bank this week for the first time. Amy never took any kind of aid in her life before, but as she and her husband search for full-time work, they are now receiving food stamps. The Takeaway talks with two members of America's growing "nouveau poor."

There's a premium on beauty. And it's not just social, it's economic. Some people can earn more because they have better teeth. Others earn more because they are taller. What's your experience? Join the discussion by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. And tune in Tuesday morning for Freakonomics author Stephen Dubner's assessment.

As gas prices continue to soar, we'€™re not just feeling the pain at the pump. A new survey suggests that this added financial burden is directly increasing stress on the job. But a growing number of employers are going out of their way to help workers grapple with the cost of driving to and from work. Paul Grossbard, a shareholder at Miller Grossbard and Associates, recognizes the burden his employees are facing. He tells us what he's doing about it.

You'll see five pairs of portraits — one president and one vice president. Click on the one you think is the most attractive and we'll tell you if you picked the president. You do know your presidents, don't you?

Small businesses employ America, hiring an estimated 50 percent of employees in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Association. But those businesses are in danger, squeezed by the weakening dollar, the credit crunch, inflation, oil prices and tighter lending standards.

Cartoonist Jason Polan wants to draw you. And everyone else in New York City. And he'll do it for free. On Thursday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are talking about your unpaid passions. What do you wish you could be paid to do? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Thursday to hear what everyone else had to say.