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To get rid of bedbugs, exterminators and desperate families are going to extreme lengths, from using dogs to sniff them out to spraying dangerous chemicals. But the EPA says chemicals can be more dangerous, especially for children, than the bedbugs themselves.

Florida's legislature has voted to strip Disney's self-government — put in place decades ago. The move is a win for GOP Gov. DeSantis who has been in a public spat with the entertainment giant.

The fermented soybean paste long used in Asian cooking is now commonly found in U.S. food stores. With its bold flavors and colors, a dollop of miso can help transform simple ingredients into an unusual, delectable and elegant meal in a matter of minutes.

Planes and helicopters packed with rescue crews and supplies landed at a remote Indonesian island chain where an earthquake-triggered tsunami killed at least 311 people. Hours after the killer wave hit, the country's most volatile volcano erupted and blanketed surrounding villages with blistering ash.

The memories of what happened to retirement savings and stock portfolios during the financial crisis are still fresh in many Americans' minds, and the gridlock over the debt ceiling in Washington is making some worry. So what does this all mean for the average investor?

Fresh Air's pop music critic, Ken Tucker, picks the best music of 2010, including albums by Tracey Thorn, Kanye West and Arcade Fire. He also pays tribute to Kate McGarrigle, the Canadian singer who died of cancer last January.

Sixteen-year-old Alexander Kendrick's prize-winning invention combines "teen-tech" with underground communication. His text messaging device could help rescue stranded cavers and preserve sensitive cave environments.

The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence of a neo-Nazi who shot and killed three people and seriously wounded a fourth during a 1980s murder spree in Ohio. Frank Spisak, 57, was convicted during a sensational trial in which he grew an Adolf Hitler-style mustache, gave Nazi salutes to jurors and carried a copy of Hitler's Mein Kampf.

Two studies this week suggest that Americans may finally be responding to public health messages warning against problems that result from obesity. Still, with two-thirds of American adults overweight or obese, the problem hasn't gone away.

So Volkswagen has this new concept car — give it two gallons of gas, and it will go 416 miles without a stop. But German engineers, meet your fuel-efficiency master: the honeybee.