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  • Rick Santorum poses for photos with supporters in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.
    Santorum Reacts To Romney Romp In Florida By Going After Gingrich
    Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum chose to characterize his distant third-place finish in Florida's Republican presidential primary as a victory, of sorts. And then he lit into the distant second-place finisher, Newt Gingrich.
  • Rapid building in Istanbul is remaking the city, and activists are seeking to preserve historic places. The Haydarpasa train station, which dates to the 19th century, is closing for renovations. But longtime station workers suspect the city will convert the station into a luxury hotel or other commercial property.
    In Booming Istanbul, A Clash Between Old And New
    Istanbul is rapidly changing as Turkey's economy surges. Working-class neighborhoods are being cleared to make room for expensive villas, luxury hotels and upscale restaurants. A new documentary film warns that the latest mega-projects will damage the social and cultural fabric of the city.
  • Donald Trump on April 16, 2011, in Boca Raton, Fla.
    Updated: Donald Trump Endorses Romney
    The never-shy reality TV star/real estate mogul said he is supporting Mitt Romney for president.
  • Screenshot of Romney campaign's "One-Term" web fundraiser.
    Obama Campaign Tries To One (Million) Up Romney's 'One-Term' Cash Effort
    Coming off its huge victory in the Florida Republican presidential primary Tuesday, Mitt Romney's campaign announced a new fundraising effort, a "One-Term Fund" to raise $1 million to defeat President Obama. Not to be outdone, Obama's campaign established a "Two-Term Fund" to double the Romney campaign's goal.
  • The red areas show gray matter that is abnormally increased in drug users. Blue shows gray matter that is abnormally decreased in drug users. Yellow shows white matter tracts, called fractional anisotropy or FA. FA is significantly reduced in both the drug users and in their siblings, which suggests that the white matter tracts work less efficiently.
    Addicts' Brains May Be Wired At Birth For Less Self-Control
    A study of cocaine addicts finds that they have abnormalities in areas of the brain involved in self-control. And these abnormalities appear to predate any drug abuse.
  • A design by Jason Wu, who will launch a limited-edition line for Target on Feb. 5. Wu is among the latest high-end designers to work with a discount retailer.
    Cheap Chic: Couture Comes To Discount Retailers
    It used to be unthinkable for high-end designers to sell their clothes at mass retailers. Now they regularly team up with Gap, Macy's and Target to bring fashion to the masses. The arrangement can help both the designers and the retailers.
  • As Komen Defends Itself, Planned Parenthood Rakes In Substitute Funds
    A top official reportedly quits to protest the decision of the breast-cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure to yank funding from Planned Parenthood. The women's health organization says it's already collected most of the $680,000 it lost.
  • Ivy Lynn (played by Megan Hilty) is one of two actresses vying for the coveted lead role in <em>Smash</em>, which premieres Monday on NBC.
    The Producers Behind NBC's Musical 'Smash'
    Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan take us inside the world of Smash, the new NBC musical drama about the people putting together a Broadway musical.
  • The Future Of America's Manufacturing Jobs
    More and more factory work in the United States is being done by machines, and the industry increasingly relies on highly skilled workers. NPR's Adam Davidson explores the shifts in the manufacturing industry, and Tim Aeppel of the Wall Street Journal discusses the implications for the U.S. economy.
  • Advocates Say Flu Vaccine Should Be Mandatory For Health Workers
    A voluntary approach to flu vaccination of health care workers has fallen short. To protect patients, vaccination should be mandatory, consumer and business groups said in Washington. They back a requirement for annual vaccination of all health workers with only limited exemptions.
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