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The act of passing on a passion is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Book critic Maureen Corrigan promises that the books on this list — mostly slim, unforgettable volumes about places or things that the writers themselves deeply love — are merrily infectious.

Police fired tear gas and imposed an overnight curfew to control looters who sacked virtually every market in the hard-hit city of Concepcion, as terrifying aftershocks turned more buildings into rubble and forced thousands to set up tents in parks and grassy highway medians.

The struggling state and the Obama administration have invested billions in advanced battery plants, both to create jobs and to spark clean energy alternatives.

A chronically weak economy and chronically high unemployment mean more and more Americans 35 and older are being forced to move in with relatives to share expenses and pool their incomes. It's a way of getting by that may mask the true depth of poverty.

A family-owned chain of New England housewares stores has filed for bankruptcy protection. But the battle to keep up with the court's requirements and to prove that he's running a viable business is rough on Bowl & Board owner Mark Giarrusso.

The Obama administration's bid to ease public outrage over huge Wall Street paydays may be politically expedient. But critics say it distracts from the fact that a real overhaul of the troubled financial system appears to be withering on the vine on Capitol Hill.

At 70, Hugh Masekela says he has personally healed. But the trumpeter and vocalist, long known as both a celebrated artist and an anti-apartheid activist, has recorded "songs of concern" on his new album, Phola.

In Washington this week, Maine's Republican senators, Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, played a pivotal role in crafting a deal on the $789 billion stimulus package. They are part of an increasingly rare breed: moderate Republicans.

Darth Vader is one of Hollywood's most memorable villains, but his status stems from more than just the plot line. His distinctive breathing, brass-march soundtrack, size and character complexity were all tailored to create the terrifying image of man and machine with unlimited power.

Patients are traveling to China to receive experimental stem-cell treatments not offered in the United States. One company claims it has restored vision to blind children, raising controversy in both China and the U.S.