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As grain prices rise and ethanol makes up an increasing portion of the nation's fuel supply, a major drought in the Plains states could pose a significant threat to the U.S. economy. Agricultural economists are warning that El Nino could cause grain shortages that could reverberate in an unprecedented way through the economy.

We talk with experts about the state of civic education — and bring you a 101 lesson about the tenets of civic life.

The Iraqi government is inviting ambassadors from Iran and Syria to discuss security in Iraq, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The surprise announcement came as Rice spoke on Capitol Hill with Defense Secretary Robert Gates about new funds for U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

March 14 (or "3-14") is Pi Day. Pi is equal to a circle's circumference divided by its diameter, and it's usually shortened to 3.14 — but not for Marc Umile. He holds the North American record for memorizing the most digits of pi: 12,887.

The judge in the federal perjury and obstruction of justice trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has released to the public eight hours of recorded testimony Libby gave to a grand jury in March 2004.

Two people are still missing after the historic Marshall Fire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and other buildings in Colorado last Thursday. Could climate change mean more urban fires in the west?

Record snow in parts of the Northeast left thousands without power.

"Let me take this opportunity to make clear that that plan, the McConnell plan for that's what it is, is unacceptably insufficient and even offensive. Some scorekeeping matters little if the game is rigged."

Several years ago, a wealthy businessman named Bill Sagan bought up a lifetime's worth of rock 'n roll memorabilia. It was the collection of late concert promoter Bill Graham. Sagan has sold photographs, posters and other items on a Web site. But now, some of the musicians whose images are being sold are suing in federal court.

The National Association of Realtors predicts the price of new homes in the United States will fall this year for the first time in 15 years. The association also projects that the price of existing homes will rise, barely.