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MTV's Musical Legacy: How 'Unplugged' Sold The Radio Star

A new book from the original MTV VJs underscores how revolutionary spinning records on television wasn't.

Part-Time Workers Say Schedules Are Getting More Erratic

In the 1980s, a popular fast-food commercial touted chicken-breast sandwiches -- and mocked chicken nuggets sold by competitors.

Broadway performer Ruby Keeler was a source of optimism for many during the Depression era, and nostalgia hit audiences hard when she returned to the stage decades later.

For Actress Ruby Keeler, Another Opening, Another Show

The 1930s film star dropped out of sight for decades, only to return as the toast of 1970s Broadway.

Army Ranger From Southern California Killed In Afghanistan

Army Sgt. Thomas R. Macpherson, a native of Long Beach, California, was killed October 12 in Afghanistan. The 26-year-old Army Ranger was shot to death while on patrol.

Mayor's Race, NFL Settlement, Getting Public Records

So far, there are 13 declared candidates for mayor of San Diego but only one recognizable name. The NFL proposes a settlement with retired players & their families. And why is it so hard to get public records, which, by definition, are public?

As a child, Jeni Busta always won the prize for the longest scar. It's almost invisible, but it stretches from her neck to her belly button. She is one of the oldest survivors of a risky heart operation.

As Newborn Heart Surgery Improves, Survivors Thrive

A condition where the baby's left ventricle fails to develop used to be a death sentence for newborns. But surgical advances have greatly improved the chances of survival of hypoplastic left heart syndrome, and now some born with the defect have reached their 20s and 30s.

The 2014 film <em>Noah</em> has stirred up the ire of some conservative Christians, who accuse the filmmakers of using a story about environmental catastrophe to push a message about climate change and conservation.

This Year, Biblical Films Are Fruitful And Multiplying

There's a flood of biblical proportions this year in Hollywood: Noah, Exodus and Son of God are all hitting big screens in 2014. What meaning hath this year's spate of Bible-based films?

Populations of frogs and other amphibians are declining at an average rate of 3.7 percent each year, according to a new U.S. Geological Survey study.

Amphibians' Population Decline Marked In New U.S. Study

Populations of frogs, salamanders and other amphibians are declining at an average rate of 3.7 percent each year, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study released this week. Researchers say the study is the first to calculate how quickly amphibians are disappearing in the United States.

A Magnum photograph of a 1966 holiday office party taken by Leonard Freed, from a fun series recently featured on Slate.

How To Drink Through The Holidays

Wine blogger and CL contributor Sara Hanson shares a drinking survival guide for the holiday season.

Floodwaters from Superstorm Sandy destroyed the first floor of this house in Staten Island, New York. Most of the people who drowned during the storm died in their homes in low-lying areas of New York and New Jersey.

Hardly A Haven: Home Can Be Deadly In Natural Disasters

Home can be a refuge. But when natural disaster strikes, hunkering down at home can be a deadly mistake.

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