Politics
What A Week: White House Rattled By Controversy
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Geena Davis played the president in the 2005 ABC series Commander in Chief. Now, she works on issues involving women in media.
Working Women On Television: A Mixed Bag At Best
()Research shows that prime-time television isn't a bad place to find portrayals of working women. Working moms and working women over 40 are another story.
Commentary
Astronaut Chris Hadfield's Most Excellent Adventure()
May 18, 2013 Hadfield just spent 146 days up at the International Space Station, during which time he performed rock concerts and shared his dazzling photographs with nearly a million Twitter followers.
Parallels
Afghan Mineral Treasures Stay Buried, Hostages To Uncertainty()
May 18, 2013 Afghanistan is believed to be home to world-class mineral deposits, valued at up to $3 trillion and offering hope for the country's economic future. But in the current environment of uncertainty, investors are nervous and it could be many years before Afghanistan strikes pay dirt.
Author Interviews
'That's That': A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland()
May 18, 2013 Colin Broderick's new memoir, That's That, chronicles his childhood in Northern Ireland during the modern-day "Troubles." Broderick says growing up in what was essentially a war zone seemed normal to him at the time.
Music
Ana Popovic Shreds The Belgrade Blues()
May 18, 2013 The Serbian guitarist fell in love with American blues music as a kid — well before she could understand the words.
It's All Politics
Immigration Bill Chugs Along, But Some See Deal-Breakers()
May 18, 2013 The bipartisan immigration overhaul proposed by the Senate's Gang of Eight has been the target of scores of amendments. So far, the bill has largely held its own, but its prospects for getting through Congress are uncertain.
Law
Turning Up The Heat On Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases()
May 18, 2013 With the death of a possible suspect in one notorious case, activists are weighing the FBI's efforts to tackle cases from the 1950s and '60s. Some are calling for a congressional hearing to see whether the FBI has done enough investigating.
Environment
Not Your Grandpa's RV: This Roving Lab Tracks Air Pollution()
May 18, 2013 Atmospheric scientist Ira Leifer installed special air sensors on a camper, then drove from Florida to California, measuring methane levels all along the way. More than 6,000 readings later, he found some noticeable spikes, especially around petrochemical plants and urban areas like Los Angeles.
Author Interviews
Dan Brown: 'Inferno' Is 'The Book That I Would Want To Read'()
May 18, 2013 Dan Brown, author of the blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, is back with his first novel in four years. Inferno follows academic hero Robert Langdon on a chase through Italy as he attempts to avert a biological catastrophe.
Music
Audra McDonald, A Broadway Star Gone Roaming, Comes Home()
May 18, 2013 After extended jaunts in TV and on the road, McDonald's first new album in seven years marks a return to her roots in musical theater.
