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  • Julie Rover, chief Washington Correspondent for Kaiser Health News, talks about the state of health care in the U.S. today, and how it could move forward.
  • One couple has made it their mission to document buildings and signs across the country. In doing so, they have busted a few myths and maybe even their own misconceptions about modern rural America.
  • Negotiators at the Copenhagen climate summit are facing an uphill task in their attempt to come up with a political agreement on global warming. Listeners ask how a developing nation is defined, about efforts by some countries to become carbon-free, the difference between global warming and climate change, and what to expect from the summit.
  • Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a televised national address that there is a high risk of more radioactivity leaking from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. He ordered everyone within 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) to evacuate and everyone within 30 kilometers (about 19 miles) to remain inside.
  • Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said in a televised national address that there is a high risk of more radioactivity leaking from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. He ordered everyone within 20 kilometers (about 12 miles) to evacuate and everyone within 30 kilometers (about 19 miles) to remain inside.
  • NFL:Super Bowl XLIX starts on Sunday at 6:30 on NBC. The big game features AFC Champion the New England Patriots and the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks in…
  • The president is using email, social media and public appearances to promote his message in the fight over federal taxes on Capitol Hill. The president hopes the campaign will put pressure on Republican lawmakers to come to a deal that would avoid automatic, across-the-board tax hikes.
  • Despite some good economic news, the White House is not shouting "recovery" from the rooftops. With many people still struggling, President Obama has to do a tricky dance.
  • The House Ethics Committee is undoing a recent change to its annual financial disclosure form that deleted information about free trips members have taken. Members had explained the change as a way to streamline paperwork, particularly when more detailed information is available elsewhere. They decided the bad publicity wasn't worth the trouble.
  • Solar cooks can use the sun's rays to make meals from rice and beans to spare ribs and even cake — no electricity or gas required. With the right equipment, all you need is a sunny day and some patience.
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