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Plugging Afghanistan's Brain Drain

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:00 -0500 - Khaleeq Ahmad, who was educated in the U.S. and London, says he returned to Afghanistan as director of a telecom company because he owed it to his home country. He's hopeful that other professionals will return and help improve the country's diminished infrastructure.

Final Count Gives McCain Win In Missouri

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:00 -0500 - Missouri has gone for McCain, ending the state's 50-year string of support for the winning presidential candidate. Sen. John McCain's unofficial margin over President-elect Barack Obama: 3,632 votes.

Scientists Decode The DNA Of A Woolly Mammoth

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:36:00 -0500 - The woolly mammoth is the first extinct mammal to have its DNA sequence deciphered. Scientists used hair that was found frozen in the Siberian permafrost, some for tens of thousands of years.

Uighur Mummies Stir Debate In China

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:28:00 -0500 - DNA tests on mummies raise new questions about China's Uighurs, many of whom claim western heritage. China insists the Uighurs have East Asian heritage.

Waxman, Dingell Face Off Over Key House Panel

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:26:00 -0500 - On Thursday, Democrats in the House will vote on whom they want to lead the Energy and Commerce Committee. The face-off is a battle between two legislative titans in Congress: current Chairman John Dingell, from Michigan, and California Rep. Henry Waxman.

Fight Breaks Out As Iraqi Lawmakers Debate Pact

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:03:00 -0500 - Tempers flared in Iraq's parliament hall Wednesday as lawmakers debated whether to ratify a new security agreement with the United States — one that calls for the withdrawal of American forces by the end of 2011.

Auto Bailout Debate Turns to Bankruptcy

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 - U.S. automakers seem unlikely to secure $25 billion in emergency loans from Congress. But a new debate has emerged over the possibility of a planned or "pre-packaged" bankruptcy filing.

A Parts Firm Exec's View Of Car Industry Woes

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 - Gregg Sherrill, chairman and CEO of the auto parts manufacturer Tenneco Inc. talks to Melissa Block about problems with the auto industry. His company has been hit hard by the financial problems of GM, Chrysler and Ford. He supports a bridge loan for the companies.

Alaskans React To End Of Stevens Era

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 - Embattled Sen. Ted Stevens concedes after coming up short in a tight race for re-election to Alaska's Senate seat. How are Alaskans greeting the news that Stevens is out after 40 years in office?

Key Senators Receptive To Holder As AG

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 - Senators on the Judiciary Committee had mostly favorable reactions to news that Eric Holder is likely to be President-elect Obama's choice for attorney general. But some potential stumbling blocks remain.

Dow Dips Below 8,000 To 5-Year Low

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 - The Dow Jones industrial average closes below 8,000 points for the first time since March 2003.

Stem Cells Used In Woman's Windpipe Transplant

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:26:00 -0500 - The pioneering operation used a section of windpipe engineered in a laboratory with adult human stem cells. Engineering new tissues and organs from stem cells has long been sought as a solution to overcome a chronic shortage of donor organs.

Memo Suggests Cause Of 1968 Mine Deaths

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:01:00 -0500 - Forty years ago, an explosion in a Farmington, W.Va., coal mine killed 78 men. The cause was a mystery for years, but a recently-released memo reveals that an alarm — that might have saved the miners — was disabled.

Daschle Accepts HHS Post, Democratic Officials Say

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:03:00 -0500 - If confirmed, the former Senate majority leader would fill what may be one of the most important Cabinet posts, given the emphasis the Obama campaign put on the need for affordable health care during the election.

A Friend's Perspective On Eric Holder

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 - President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate Eric Holder as attorney general. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton Administration, would be the first African American to hold the top position at the Justice Department. A close family friend of Holder shares her thoughts on the Washington lawyer.