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What keeps a billion people trapped in the most persistent poverty? Mike Wooldridge travels to Nicaragua to meet Justa who hoped for a better life after the Sandinista revolution.

In his book ''The Anti-Communist Manifestos,'' John Fleming talks about four books that influenced the way people viewed the Cold War. Professor Fleming describes what the authors of these books - Victor Kravchenko, Jan Valtin, Whittaker Chambers, Arthur Koestler - went through after they decided ...

Consumer spending drives the real economy and it is down. The healthcare reform bills presented by both Houses of Congress make this an historic moment. Did Hillary Clinton make things worse in Pakistan? A political wrap up on the elections in New Jersey, Virginia and New York, and the implications ...

In the 1980s, the "golden era" of the NBA, basketball superstars Larry Bird and Earvin "Magic" Johnson had an intense rivalry that elevated the entire league. But after years of hating each other, they developed a close friendship, chronicled in a new book, When The Game Was Ours.

We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules.

At the Queen Creek Olive Mill, Mike Rowe and Dave Barsky learn that olives don't taste as good right off the tree as they do in some of our favorite foods.

I was really excited when I first learned about the Robovie-PC, the little Robot with a PC built in. Students at Electro-Communication University in Osaka competed in a princess rescue challenge and demonstrated that a robot can be romantic if you're willing to buy-in a little bit. Neal played ...

The Time Warp guys get a lesson in firewalking.

In other news, the Taliban denied that the Pakistani army has made gains against militants, and ballots starting rolling in as the key states of Virginia and New Jersey voted for governors.

BusinessWeek's Mara Der Hovanesian says that unrealistic assumptions, layers of investors, sky-high prices, and possible fraud will make it hard to clean up the mess in commercial real estate

Today's tech update includes a new antitrust lawsuit filed again Intel, a legal challenge to Barnes & Noble's Nook e-reader, AT&T sues Verizon over commercials, and more. Listen now: Download today's podcast Today's stories: N.Y. antitrust suit accuses Intel of bribery Spring Design ...

It is the first anniversary of Barack Obama's victory in the US presidential elections. But in the intervening year, the Democrats have lost gubernatorial seats in both Virginia and New Jersey to the Republicans. The Republican's chairman, Michael Steele, says the results are a rejection of ...

Eric Karabell and Peter Pascarelli preview Game 6 of the World Series and wonder if Pedro Martinez can lead Philadelphia to a Game 7.

On 60 , Scott Pelley reports on the manufacture and distribution of the H1N1 flu vaccine, and more importantly if it's safe to take. Lara Logan investigates the Yakuza, Japan's mafia, and how they may help foreigners jump the line in America for a life-saving liver transplant. Lesley Stahl looks ...

Gaming Pro Tsquared offers up 'Killzone 2' Beach Head tricks in this edition of Pro Tips including using your Drones, spawning in the right direction, using M80s and invisible spawn tips.

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Some reckon it could herald a change as dramatic as the Reformation 500 years ago. Even those less excited claim it has significantly damaged both the Anglican Communion and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Roy Jenkins and guests look at Pope Benedict’s decision to open the door to disaffected ...

It's only been a year since the release of the first Android phone, and the Google platform has matured amazingly in that time. The Motorola Droid is not an iPhone killer, but it's a smartphone that can stand up to the Apple's device on its own terms.