Protecting Companies That Mix Profitability, Values[ Mar 09, 2010 00:27 ]

Businesses can be either for-profit companies or nonprofit organizations. The law doesn't recognize a corporate form that falls in between. But some want to protect these "for-benefit corporations," so companies can balance profitability with social and environmental policies, without the threat of a lawsuit.

South African Official's Luxe Lifestyle Raises Doubts[ Mar 09, 2010 00:08 ]

The lifestyle and business relationships of Julius Malema, an official of the ruling African National Congress, are coming under intense scrutiny. His dealings, among others, are prompting calls for "lifestyle audits" to help root out corruption.

Russian Village Haunted By A Hidden Holocaust Past[ Mar 09, 2010 00:01 ]

World War II ended more than six decades ago, but one Russian village on the Baltic Sea is still coming to terms with its role in the Holocaust. In Yantarny, Russia, then part of East Prussia, thousands of Jews were killed in 1945. Even now, some villagers are still unaware of what happened.

In Haiti, Quake's Orphans Long For A Home[ Mar 09, 2010 00:00 ]

UNICEF estimates that more than 20,000 children lost their parents in the Jan. 12 quake and its aftermath. Relatives or neighbors are caring for many of these children. Others, such as a group of boys in a Port-au-Prince park, are fending for themselves.

Anyone Remember What's In The Health Care Bill?[ Mar 08, 2010 19:50 ]

Since the Senate passed its version of a health overhaul Christmas Eve, most of the debate has focused on the politics of the effort. By now, many people have forgotten — if they ever knew — what the bill would actually do.

Female WWII Pilots, The Original Fly Girls[ Mar 08, 2010 19:10 ]

On Wednesday, more than 1,000 women who flew military planes during World War II will be honored with the Congressional Gold Medal. They were known as WASP, Women Airforce Service Pilots, and at the time of their service, they were civilians. They waited three decades to be granted military status. And history nearly forgot them.

WASP: Women With Wings In WWII[ Mar 09, 2010 00:17 ]

About 1,100 young women flew military aircraft stateside during World War II as part of a program called Women Airforce Service Pilots — WASP for short. These civilian volunteers ferried and tested planes so male pilots could head to combat duty. The groundbreaking program lasted only two years and nearly fell through the cracks of history.

UConn Women Clinch Record 71st Straight Win[ Mar 08, 2010 20:59 ]

The Connecticut Huskies basketball team beat No. 6 Notre Dame on Monday in the semifinals of NCAA's Big East tournament. UConn surpassed its own mark set from Nov. 9, 2001, to March 11, 2003.

Glass Of Wine A Day May Keep Pounds At Bay[ Mar 08, 2010 17:53 ]

Ready for a double take? A new report found that women of normal weight who had a regular glass or so of wine, beer or a cocktail were less likely to get fat than those who didn't drink at all.

Northrop Pulls Out Of Bid For Air Force Tanker Deal[ Mar 08, 2010 17:50 ]

As a result, Boeing is the sole competitor for the $35 billion contract to build refueling tankers for the Air Force. Northrop's chief executive officer and president said Monday that the company didn't think it would win the contract because the Pentagon guidelines for the program favor Boeing's smaller refueling tanker.

Toyota Disputes Claims Of Electronic Failures[ Mar 08, 2010 16:20 ]

Toyota gave detailed evidence Monday that it says disproves claims that electronics may cause the unwanted acceleration that led to the recall of more than 8 million cars and trucks. The company was countering tests by a professor who said Toyota engines could rev without a driver pressing on the gas.

Haiti Frees U.S. Missionary Held Over 'Kidnapping'[ Mar 08, 2010 16:12 ]

Charisa Coulter was taken from her jail cell to the airport by U.S. Embassy staff more than a month after she and nine other Americans were arrested for trying to take 33 children out of Haiti after the earthquake. The leader of the Idaho-based missionaries was still being held.

Calif. State Senator Says He's Gay After DUI Arrest[ Mar 08, 2010 15:30 ]

Republican Roy Ashburn, who consistently voted against gay rights measures during his 14 years in statewide office, told a radio station he felt compelled to address rumors that he visited a gay nightclub before his arrest. The 55-year-old father of four said he had tried to keep his personal life separate from his professional life.

Greek Prime Minister Seeks Curbs On Speculators[ Mar 08, 2010 16:37 ]

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou blamed market speculators for part of his country's economic woes and called for action to curb speculation. But he acknowledged in an NPR interview that much of Greece's economic troubles can be traced to its failure to balance its books.

For Developing Nations, Exports Boost CO2 Emissions[ Mar 08, 2010 16:00 ]

China is criticized for being the world's largest producer of carbon dioxide, but a new report shows that a quarter of that is emitted while making things for Western consumers. Researchers say that climate policy must account for emissions resulting from trade.