Linguists marvel, along with Colbert, over how far "truthiness" has come. Two views on Mideast peace: Each side sees the other as its oppressor; both are victims of the power of might and rhetoric. Q&A on the Kalashnikov, weapon of the world. People of Tijuana reclaiming
Biden invites nation's women to tax code discussions at private mountain chalet. Infographic: Capitol's age pyramid shows a graying Congress. Whittington lived a full life before Cheney shot him. He's especially grateful, however, for the years he's had since. Lifetime of photos
A detailed look into the Medicare fraud scheme--doctors, patients unknowingly played a role. One miner ran several miles a day. How diet and exercise shattered dire predictions by topsiders. U.S. brokers peace talks between Afghan government, Taliban, whose factiousness makes progress uncertain. Inside the saga of Amina Masood
Pope creates department to re-Christianize "interior desert" of the secular world's soul. Former Joint Chiefs Chairman blames Iraq war "fiasco" on Rumsfeld and Franks, saying flatly the war was pointless. Vet suggests suicides might drop among soldiers if garrison life had less paperwork,
With so many similarities between today's U.S. economy and Japan's '90s fumbles, Bernanke may dust off his fighting words. "We get a lot of dogs in here for Adderall toxicity." D.C. veterinary hospital receives a lot of animals on drugs. Explosives
Former Kim Jong-il favorite son "Fat Bear" says he's against his brother's succession, but has no regrets. Lehrer: Intuitive choices beat conscious deliberation in decision-making; deliberation, in fact, can be worse than random chance. Google to finance underwater "superhighway" to
With profits and exports piling up, U.S. agriculture is surging--cotton prices alone are at a 15-year high. Historians, historical re-enactors trade quotes over whether you should dress up like a Nazi on the weekend. From the Attic: How can I become a historical re-enactor? A
Chilean miners agree not to let only one person profit from their story. Celebrities citing drunkenness or exhaustion to excuse racist outbursts may have a point, but whether or not one's "really" racist isn't it. Study suggests accusing men of sexism makes them less
Journal study finds surprise inspections of Gulf of Mexico rigs have dwindled, even as drilling has increased. The Army suicide rate is its highest since the military began keeping track in 2003. Report finds higher proportion of black people are imprisoned in England and Wales than the U.S. The
Kim Jong-Il's youngest son confirmed as successor. Jim Jones: Not the security advisor Obama wanted, and the least successful since Poindexter. Popular "trolley question" has launched a mini-industry and is applied from West Point to Geneva conferences. Detroit photos by David Byrne. Miami has
