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Supporters greet Myanmar's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, atop her vehicle, as she arrives at an election campaign rally in Thongwa village, Myanmar, on Sunday. The country's new government is holding legislative elections on April 1.

Myanmar is opening up, after a nominally civilian government replaced a decades-old military regime last year and began political changes. The metamorphosis is occurring from the top down. But crucial questions remain unanswered, and it's unclear whether the moves are permanent.

Jimmy Webb: From 'Phoenix' To 'Just Across The River'

The songwriter talks about some of his greatest hits, including "MacArthur Park" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix." His latest album, Just Across the River, features a series of duets with some of the singers he wrote for, including Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and Vince Gill.

Brooke Shields wants to bring better representation to women in their 50s.

Brooke Shields is getting older in the public eye — and she wants to talk about it

Shields grew up in the public eye, and now she is aging in the public eye and wants to discuss it. At the top of her list is the idea that women in their 50s aren't represented in lots of places.

The soaring costs of basic necessities such as food and housing are disproportionately hitting people with lower incomes. Here, a house is available for rent in Los Angeles on March 15.

Inflation may be easing — but low-income people are still paying the steepest prices

The annual inflation rate eased somewhat in April, but not enough to meaningfully reduce the burden on lower-income Americans.

Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan performs in Bonner Springs, Kan., at the festival's July 15 show.

With Sales Lagging, Lilith Fair Faces Question Of Relevance

Lilith Fair, one of the most successful festivals of the '90s, featured a full lineup of women artists. It's back this summer after a 10-year hiatus, but is a women's music festival necessary in 2010?

U.S. Marines wait for the beginning of the dedication ceremony of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in November 2006 in Quantico, Va. For more than 200 years, the Marine Corps has been hitting the beaches. But over the past decade, the Marines have operated like a smaller Army in Iraq and Afghanistan, far from the water's edge.

Marines Need To Regain 'Maritime Soul,' Gates Says

For the past decade, the Marine Corps has been fighting in the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the U.S. doesn't need a second land Army. The Marines must be able to get ashore quickly and tackle small guerrilla wars that will be common in the coming decades.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks about health care legislation in Washington on Wednesday. Reid is tasked with merging two very different health care bills.

Health Care Overhaul Rests On Senator Reid

Majority Leader Harry Reid has been the Democrats' top man in the Senate for nearly five years. But his leadership skills are soon to be tested as he presides over merging the two very different health care overhaul bills. The task has prompted remarks like, "Is he Harry Reid or Harry Houdini?"

President Obama speaks to a town hall-style meeting in Elyria, Ohio, on Jan. 22 as part of his "White House to Main Street Tour." Reconnecting with the middle class is one of President Obama's key challenges ahead of Wednesday night's State of the Union address.

Ahead Of Speech, Obama Faces A Skeptical Union

President Obama delivers his first State of the Union address Wednesday night to an increasingly doubtful national audience. His challenge: to woo disillusioned moderates and independents with economic proposals, while reassuring his restive base that his agenda lives on.

Combat Vet Says Gender Bias Led To Untreated PTSD

According to recent VA statistics, PTSD and depression are the top disability claims among America's female veterans. But many have trouble proving they saw combat — a key to being treated for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. One decorated war veteran's story is emblematic of the struggle to get help.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister On U.S. Afghan Strategy

The Obama administration is engaged in an extensive review of its war strategy in Afghanistan, and the top U.S. and NATO commander there, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, has called stability in neighboring Pakistan "essential" to progress there. Pakistan's foreign minister, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, talks with Renee Montagne.

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