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Some 800 metric tons of food are on the way to East Africa, where more than 12 million people are suffering from a severe drought. And a U.S. veteran who was shot down in Somalia in 1993 says he'd be willing to fly aid in.

Although the fuel economy targets are tough, industry leaders say the Obama administration's regulations line up with customer demands.

The up-scale mall on Red Square is called GUM. It's in the former state-run department store, a Soviet-era monument that was once famous for long lines and unsmiling service. It's been turned into a glittering showplace for high-end foreign brands that most Russians can only look at.

Unemployment remains stubbornly high, but the 9.1 percent rate doesn't include the millions of Americans who are no longer looking for jobs. The Labor Department calls them "discouraged workers," and they include everyone from old factory workers to preschool teachers.

A three-week protest by prisoners in California further highlighted perceived problems with the state's huge prison system. This protest was chiefly driven by demands for an end to long-term solitary confinement.

A tsunami warning was briefly issued after the 7.1 magnitude temblor struck off the coast of Miyagi prefecture — a coastal area that was torn apart by the deadly quake and tsunami last month.

Katie Couric announced Tuesday that she is leaving her job as an anchor at CBS Evening News, but commentator Eric Deggans argues that this doesn't mean the end of the evening newscast — in fact, the big three networks are still going strong. They just need a little push in the right direction.

Delegates from nearly 200 countries will continue to talk past the original Friday night deadline, and hope to have an agreement Saturday. Conflicts over money and oversight remain as sticking points.

The plan laid out by the president-elect is detailed — but different from what he promised during the campaign. His economic team says it will boost the middle class; several experts beg to differ.

At least two people died in Sunday's powerful quake, which has been followed by a series of aftershocks. Highways and railroads are destroyed; military aircraft are preparing to drop supplies.