More signs that the US economy is moving in the right direction: The US Labor Department says new claims for unemployment benefits declined last week, dropping below 400,000 for the first time since July 2008. Other data also shows that businesses ex...
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery in Washington D.C. is featuring turned and carved wood by some of America's best known craftsmen. The exhibit, donated to the museum by husband and wife collectors, is considered one of the most importa...
The Pope has signed into law new rules aimed at making the financial dealings of the Vatican Bank more transparent. The move comes as the bank is being investigated over money laundering claims. The Vatican is setting up a financial watchdog to monit...
A panel of Israeli judges has found former President Moshe Katsav guilty of rape and other sex crimes against several women. Mr. Katzav, who served from 2000 until 2007, faces a possible sentence of up to 16 years in prison. Moshe Katzav had turned d...
Jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and educator Dr. Billy Taylor died of heart failure December 28 in New York City. He was 89. Dr. Taylor was also an author, lecturer, radio and television commentator, and an international ambassador of jazz. When he...
Oscar-winners Joel and Ethan Coen set their sights on a classic American western novel for their new film: a story of outlaws and lawmen, murder, retribution and redemption .....a story that was made into a movie once before. Here's a look at the Coe...
A review of the guidelines for HIV treatment in poor countries finds priority should go to starting that treatment early. What we learned from a clinical standpoint, as well as a cost-effective standpoint, is that earlier anti-retroviral therapy impr...
New research reinforces the importance of prenatal iron supplementation for good birth outcomes and continued good health for growing children. Research over the past 20 years have pointed to the importance of micronutrients - substances found in sma...
Tumeric doesn't just add a little spice to your food, it could also give your brain a jolt. Researchers find that the widely used spice might contain compounds which can help prevent neurological diseases. Many medicines have come from nature. Both a...
One way some Americans avoided steep losses in the stock market in recent years was by making unusual alternative investments in small farms and food businesses. These so-called angel investors are organizing loose networks to match their money with...
The surgeons sew a piece of small intestine from the transplanted pancreas to Tiffany Buchta's own intestine during her double transplant surgery. Diabetes affects more than 220 million people worldwide, with the greatest number of cases in India, Ch...
The East African Community, a grouping of 5 countries in and around the Horn, is continuing to work towards its goal of regional economic integration. Members of the EAC are dropping barriers to trade, with the goal of eventually adopting a common cu...
Meet the so-called Babyface of Smooth Jazz, guitarist, singer and songwriter Paul Brown, whose tireless work as a producer opened the door to his acclaimed solo career. Paul's latest recording features some of his closest friends and collaborators. P...
The Middle East Conflict has raged for generations, frustrating mediators and diplomats. How could one person make a positive difference? Gregory Levey tried, and titled the book about his effort, How To Make Peace In The Middle East In Six Months Or...
Many of the chronically homeless suffer from mental illness, and experts say that psychiatric treatment is an important step in resolving their homelessness. The challenge is -- finding a place for them to live and getting them into treatment. On any...
