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General Motors' former leadership was "appalling" and the company had no idea how much cash it had on hand, the Obama administration's former "car czar" says. In his new book, Steven Rattner offers an insider's perspective on the government's ultimately successful efforts to rescue GM and Chrysler from failure.

Several key provisions of the new health care law took effect this week, just as Republicans unveiled plans to repeal the law should they retake control of Congress. But getting rid of the new law could be an insurmountable task.

Commentator Peter Breslow has spent countless hours telling bedtime stories to his daughters, and they remember every one. This Father's Day, Breslow remembers the dog that inspired those stories — and contemplates getting a new family pet.

Fear turns out be a very good thing for certain businesses. When North Korea or Iran mentions the word "nuclear," orders pour in to NukePills.com — a Web site that sells potassium iodide. The government also stockpiles this FDA-approved drug.

A congressional hearing on climate change was supposed to be a routine update on the science of global warming. Stolen e-mails from climate scientists, however, have been used to cast doubt on the legitimacy of climate change science by some, turning Wednesday's hearing into more of a sparring match.

There is almost a century's worth of natural gas in shale rock formations all over the county, enough to make a significant change in the debate about America's energy future. But as Congress moves toward writing a new national energy policy, natural gas lobbyists have been mostly missing in action.

The recession isn't just taking a financial toll on farmers and agricultural workers. It's also affecting their mental health. Crisis hotlines are getting more calls from desperate farmers, some on the edge of bankruptcy. Host Liane Hansen talks to Michael Rosmann, a clinical psychologist and a farmer who is also the director of a non-profit agency that specializes in the mental health of agricultural workers.

U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan and local civilians now share a grim common enemy: death by roadside bomb. The deadly bombs have become a favorite tool of the Taliban, who are shifting away from ambushes and frontal assaults.

The man who gave us the electric guitar was more than just an insatiably curious tinkerer: He was a virtuoso guitarist and at one time a bona fide pop star, and he helped shape the sound of rock 'n' roll. Fresh Air remembers him with an archived interview from 1992.

Auto executives say they aren't sure whether consumers will actually want to buy the fuel-efficient cars President Obama wants manufacturers to build. They say whether they can succeed under the new fuel-efficiency standards hinges on the future price of gas.