Clinton's Arrival Buoys Mood At State Department

The Obama administration has put an early emphasis on diplomacy and development, breathing new life into the U.S. State Department with the introduction last week of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The rousing welcome ceremony on Thursday — the smiles and handshakes — told it all. This is a department that feels back in business, says Steve Kashkett, vice president of the American Foreign Service Association. Full Story »