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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill.

'Lingering Issues' From Concussion Means Clinton Will Wear Glasses For A Time

Clinton wore the glasses during her contentious appearance on Capitol Hill for hearings about Benghazi.

A man walks across a snowy Horse Guards Parade in London, England.

With GDP Shrinking, U.K. Fears Triple Dip Recession

If the country sees another quarter of negative growth, it will officially enter its third recession in four years. That's unchartered territory.

Some In GOP Want New Electoral College Rules

Republicans in states that President Obama carried are looking at proposals to change the way Electoral College votes are given out. If these changes had been in place nationwide in November, Mitt Romney might have won.

An FDA advisory panel voted to increase controls on painkillers containing hydrocodone, such as this generic version of Vicodin.

To Fight Addiction, FDA Advisers Endorse Limits On Vicodin

Painkillers containing the drug hydrocodone have provided relief to many in pain. But a panel recommended the federal government place restrictions on access to the drugs to lessen the odds of addiction.

Alicia McCoy holds a photo of her husband, Sgt. Brandon McCoy. Despite taking part in basewide suicide prevention efforts at Fort Campbell in 2009, Sgt. McCoy took his own life in 2012.

To Combat Suicides, Army Focuses On The Homefront

Military suicides hit a record high in 2012, and the Army has been the hardest-hit branch. Its prevention efforts have included everything from a buddy system to 24-hour hotlines. Now, the Army is deploying psychiatrists and counselors to the places where soldiers live and work.

Hans Massaquoi told his story in <em>Destined to Witness: Growing up Black in Nazi Germany</em>. The former managing editor of <em>Ebony</em> magazine died on his 87th birthday last Saturday.

'Ebony' Editor Began Life Black In Nazi Germany

Long before becoming managing editor of Ebony magazine, Hans Massaquoi yearned to be a Hitler Youth. His rare story came to an end when Massaquoi died this week at the age of 87.

Hundreds of veterans and military spouses meet with prospective employers at the Hiring Our Heroes job fair at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., in December. Veterans say they're still having trouble finding jobs and getting other types of assistance.

Help Slow To Come For Returning U.S. Veterans

The unemployment rate among the nation's newest veterans is far higher than the rest of America, but even more worrying is their suicide rate. As the VA scrambles to keep up, veterans groups say there just isn't enough assistance to go around.

Egypt Looks To Secure Loan As Feeding Families Gets Harder

Egypt is trying to come to grips with a serious budget deficit in order to secure a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund. This will likely mean both spending cuts and tax hikes on food items, water and electricity. The government is drawing the proposals up as many Egyptians are feeling the pinch of two years of economic turmoil and already-rising prices.

Comedian Jimmy Kimmel interviews Mel Brooks on <em>Jimmy Kimmel Live.</em>

Fresh Air Weekend: Scientology And Jimmy Kimmel

Lawrence Wright's Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief looks at the world of the controversial church and the life of its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. This month, Kimmel sets up camp in the 11:35 p.m. slot, which puts him head-to-head with Jay Leno and his idol, David Letterman.

Newtown, Conn., residents Darren Wagner and Georgia Monaghan traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the gun control rally on Saturday.

Newtown Residents Join Gun Control Rally In Washington

The gun control rally Saturday on the National Mall was organized after the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary, where 20 children died.

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