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The economy appears to be in a downward spiral. The government reported a jump in first-time unemployment claims Thursday. Goldman Sachs, Xerox and other companies announced this week that they are cutting thousands more workers.

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi made history as the first female speaker of the House. She talks with Deborah Amos about her new book, Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters. Pelosi comes from a devoutly Democratic family, and she charts her journey from stay-at-home mom to politician.

Bad news this morning in the U.S. job market. Employment fell by 4,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department, the first drop in four years. The numbers reflect a job market that is much weaker than many analysts had believed.

Eight decades ago, the steam engine was the first to reach 100 miles an hour. After years of restoration, the famous locomotive has completed a series of test runs. It will tour Britain this year.

Pico Iyer says sitting still and reflecting is hard work, but we bring so much more to our experiences and relationships when we make time to think.

Filmmaker Chris Milk uses cutting-edge technology to create a film experience that immerses the viewer. He explains how virtual reality has allowed him to create the "ultimate empathy machine."

Former New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan says cities can tackle the challenges of tomorrow by completely re-imagining our streets today.

Astronomer Jill Tarter explains why searching for cosmic company is important to the human race.

The aftermath of the controversial shooting went viral as it was streamed live on Facebook by the Castile's girlfriend.

From the Kitchen Window column