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President-elect Barack Obama's plan to invest in the country's infrastructure harkens back to the New Deal. Writer Mark Pinsky suggests that Obama take his plan one step further and create a new Federal Writers Project.

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U.S. taxpayers are already the biggest shareholders of Citigroup and Bank of America. But how far should the government go? Adam Davidson and a couple of economists try to answer the question.

Scientists studying anthrax say they are making progress understanding the bacteria and developing new vaccines. But the field is much larger than it once was, and some wonder if that's wise or necessary.

The Greek government and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles announce an agreement to return two works currently held in the Getty's collection. The return comes after the Greek government was able to prove the two antiquities were stolen.

Recently, some conservative groups in states like Idaho and Texas have pushed to prevent people from traveling to get an abortion out-of-state.

Pope Benedict XVI travels from Rome to Washington to begin his first papal pilgrimage to the U.S. on Tuesday. Guests discuss the preparations for the pontiff's visit — from the logistics of holding mass in Yankee stadium, to what the pope will wear during his trip.

Actor Bryan Cranston recently won the Emmy for outstanding actor in a drama series for his performance in the AMC's Breaking Bad. Cranston plays a high-school chemistry teacher who begins producing crystal meth after being diagnosed with cancer.

Allende is one of the world's most widely read authors. Her latest novel centers on the lives of two refugees, 80 years apart.

Can we feel sure we have the tools we need to disrupt the violence and extremism?