Democrats Woo Abortion Foes in Push for Health Bill
House Democratic leaders were exploring a deal that would clinch the votes to pass the legislation, but they faced stiff resistance from lawmakers who support abortion rights.



White House Memo: For Obama, Health Care Pushes Other Issues to the Margins
For several weeks the issue of health care has overshadowed every other issue, foreign and domestic, faced by President Obama.



Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say
The community organizing group has been battered politically from the right and has suffered from mismanagement and a loss of money.



U.S. to Ensure Spot Tests of Organic Foods
An auditor exposed major gaps in federal oversight of the organic food industry, pointing to numerous shortcomings of the National Organic Program.



More Saudi Oil Goes to China Than to U.S.
While exports to the United States might rebound this year, in the long run the decline in western demand and the growing importance of China represent a fundamental shift for the oil market.



Threat of Red River Flooding Subsides at Fargo
After packing more than a million sandbags and building miles of temporary dikes to hold back the surging Red River, Fargo, N.D., got lucky on Friday with a sudden drop in temperature.



Hiking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal Before Roads Take Over
The Annapurna Circuit is one of the world’s great treks. But a road is coming in, and vehicles’ dust may cloud the experience.



In Haiti, Mental Health System Is in Collapse
Haiti’s earthquake has exposed the inadequacies of its mental health services just at the moment when they are most needed.



In Bid to Sway Sales, Cameras Track Shoppers
Retailers say they are using video cameras to watch customers as a way to make shopping in stores more enjoyable, but privacy advocates are skeptical.



Baylor’s Brittney Griner Draws Double Takes and Triple Teams
Baylor’s Brittney Griner represents a progression in the women’s game: the big, strong, fluid and aggressive center.