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Doctors and other supporters of health care overhaul attend a candlelight vigil in New York City in September 2009. The gathering was one of hundreds nationwide honoring those suffering under the current health care system.

Poll Finds Most Doctors Support Public Option

In the heated, political back-and-forth of the health care debate, doctors' voices aren't always heard. A new, comprehensive nationwide survey finds that 73 percent of doctors support the inclusion of a public option.

Birds fly over containment booms placed to try to stop oil from reaching the shoreline along the South Pass, south of Venice, La. Oil from a massive rig explosion threatens the region's wildlife.

Containment Booms No Help; Slick Oozes To Shore

Rough seas in the Gulf of Mexico are challenging efforts to contain the spill from a sunken offshore oil rig. The sheen has already reached the shores of Louisiana. President Obama plans to visit the Gulf Coast on Sunday morning for a firsthand update on the massive spill.

Senate Backs Embryonic Stem Cell Research

The Senate voted Wednesday on a bill that would expand federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research. The bill passed 63-34. But President Bush has reiterated his plans to veto the legislation. Whether the Senate can override a veto is uncertain.

Elena Kagan, during her Supreme Court nomination hearings in June.

Senate Confirms Kagan To U.S. Supreme Court

That a former U.S. solicitor general and dean of Harvard Law School would attract just five votes from 41 GOP senators underscores just how much the wrangling over federal court vacancies has come to reflect the nation’s growing political divide.

California Faces Another Massive Deficit

California will face a nearly $21 billion budget gap over the next year and a half, extending a fiscal crisis that already has led to steep cuts to public schools, social services and health programs.

Study: Treating Fractured Vertebrae May Not Help

A popular procedure for treating fractured vertebrae may not provide any more healing or pain relief than a simple shot of a short-acting anesthetic, according to two new studies published Wednesday.

Walter Brooks, a 63-year-old homeless man, is seen by physician assistant Jean Prevas at the Health Care for the Homeless clinic in Baltimore.

Advocates Push to Include the Homeless in Medicaid

Most homeless people in America are too poor to buy their own health coverage, but many also don't qualify for Medicaid, the government-run health program for the poor.

Militia members brandish weapons while dancing in a show of force in Khar, the main town in the tribal enclave of Bajaur, which lies in Pakistan's tribal area along the Afghan border. The men had gathered to show their numbers during a media trip organized by the Pakistani army. The army routed militants from Bajaur in fierce fighting that left some 75 militants dead. It's the latest Pakistani offensive that has been lauded by the United States.

Crackdown On Taliban Shifts U.S.-Pakistan Ties

The U.S. relationship with Pakistan has been bolstered by successful intelligence operations. But skepticism persists over whether Pakistan really intends to pursue Afghan militants on its soil. U.S. officials cite a positive change in mood, but both sides are wary about overpromising what this new cooperation can deliver.

During happier times, Frank and Jamie McCourt hang out with manager Joe Torre before a 2008 Dodger game.

Dodgers Fans Fear Owners' Divorce May Hurt Team

Lawyers for Frank and Jamie McCourt, owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, revealed some eye-popping details about the couple's lavish lifestyle this week. As the McCourts tussle over cash and property, many fans worry the team will be the big loser.

How Will National Guard Impact Border Security?

What will sending the National Guard to the border accomplish? We discuss the decision to do this now.

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