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Adam Sandler is one of a growing number of comedians who's not content to just wait for projects to come his way. He's set up his own production company "Happy Madison" to produce his own films as well as those of fellow comedians like Rob Schneider (

There have always been films that the studios have chosen not to screen for critics; the reason usually being that studios feared they had a dud on their hands and wanted to avoid bad reviews on opening g weekend. But in the past few weeks we've had more than the usual amount on no-can-see pictures.

After more than two years of wrangling, District of Columbia schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee has reached a tentative agreement with the city's teachers union on a new contract. The deal could become a model for efforts nationwide to tie teacher pay to student performance.

La Vie En Rose

In its first meeting Tuesday, the new Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is tasked with examining the good, the bad and the ugly of menthol cigarettes — and determining whether they should be treated differently than regular tobacco.

The San Diego Padres have named an Opening Day starter. Joining us on Morning Edition is North County Times sports columnist Jay Paris.

The 1970s gave birth to what became known as the 'disaster film.' Sure there were films like John Ford's

Democrats unveiled what they hope will be the final version of their health care overhaul bill after days of closed-door meetings, setting the stage for a showdown vote in the House on Sunday. With his top domestic priority hanging in the balance, President Obama again postponed an overseas trip that has already been pushed back once.

Once a conservative advocate for the No Child Left Behind Act, Diane Ravitch has had a change in opinion. The former Bush administration education official has written a book spelling out the law's missteps and adverse effects on the U.S. education system.

In Her Shoes