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California is poised to issue IOUs as the state Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger fail to reach an agreement; several other states face issues of their own.

A recent Zogby poll finds that President Obama's approval rating has sunk to 50 percent — far lower than in other recent polls. But it's not just the numbers that have pollsters in a tizzy: It's the Internet-based methods used in the survey.

The House approved the economic stimulus and Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) withdrew his nomination to be secretary of Commerce. Ruth Marcus, of the Washington Post, and David Brooks, of The New York Times, review the week in politics.

For many teens, their cell phones are an extension of themselves. They use their phones while they're at school, while they're in bed — even while they drive. And an increasing number of car crashes are caused by those distracted by cell phones. Experts are developing projects to stop teens and adults alike from texting in the car.

The court will consider the legality of the law on Nov. 1. The highly unusual court action is an indication of deep internal splits within the court.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks says the effects of climate change are already being felt. Storms have damaged U.S. bases and rising seas could submerge U.S. installations in the Pacific.

Employers are firing workers for refusing to comply with vaccine mandates. They represent only a tiny fraction of overall employees, not even 1% in some workplaces. But it can add up to thousands.

Rolando Arrieta joins New Orleans residents on a bus tour through their Ninth Ward neighborhood, where they observe the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the floods that swept through the city three months ago.

Checkpoints have sprung up across Ukraine since Russia's invasion. Men at a checkpoint near Lviv have Molotov cocktails ready. Even hundreds of miles from the battles, the war hangs over everything.

The plague has reportedly popped up in Oregon. It's the same disease that killed millions in the Middle Ages. Only now we know how to treat it.