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Travel enthusiasts buy thousands of coins with credit cards that award frequent-flier miles for purchases. The government picks up the tab for shipping.

On Monday, President Obama addresses the National Council of La Raza, the largest Hispanic advocacy group in the country. It's part of the president's intense push to reach out for the Latino vote.

Top nuclear officials in India say the country's existing reactors are safe and that the next generation of power plants will be even safer. But some experts say the country's nuclear establishment is so secretive that it's impossible to say how safe the program may be.

The master of country soul, Percy Sledge crooned some of the genre's greatest hits, like "When a Man Loves a Woman." Rock historian Ed Ward says a new box set featuring all of Sledge's Atlantic recordings is certainly worth a listen.

This protein-rich ingredient has an important place at the Indian table. It's used to tenderize meat, as a souring agent and as a base for curries, as well as in desserts. Making your own yogurt is simple, and cooking with it isn't too complicated, if you know a few tricks.

When President Obama delivers his annual State of the Union address Tuesday, the economy will be a top issue — as will the housing market, which is still at the heart of the country's economic problems. New housing starts are still low and foreclosure prevention efforts haven't done as much as hoped.

Afghanistan tops the agenda as the NATO summit opens in Riga, Latvia. President Bush is expected to push European allies for more soldiers and increased spending. In particular, Germany has been under intense international pressure to expand operations in Afghanistan.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is attempting a political comeback in a special election for her state's lone House seat. The top four candidates in Saturday's primary will advance.

Prosecutors release court documents in suspect Payton Gendron's first appearance in federal court on hate crime charges.

Drought is likely to cut wheat harvests by one-third in Kansas. Declines in the country's top wheat producing state are likely to mean higher prices for flour, bread and pasta.