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Strategists on the left and right say health care protesters represent a growing problem for the White House: The passion seems to lie with opponents of the overhaul amid growing voter fears that the American Dream is slipping out of grasp.

A hint of the gathering storm came more than two weeks ago, when a polite older woman named Mary called into an AARP-sponsored health care "tele-town hall" with a question for President Obama.

The Olympic torch is now on its 85,000 journey to Beijing, despite attempts by human rights protesters to disrupt the torch-lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia, Greece.

Local Filmmaker Farheen Umar Documents Veiling

President-elect Obama completed his top Cabinet selections, saying his team of advisers can meet economic challenges but warning that recovery will be years off. Among his choices Friday were Ray LaHood to head the Transportation Department and Hilda Solis for labor secretary.

The Obama adminstration's special representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan is heading on his first trip to the region. Richard Holbrooke is perhaps best known as the architect of the Bosnian peace agreement. He will meet with regional leaders as he tries to coordinate a new administration strategy on Afghanistan.

Where do stem cells come from? And, what can they be used for? We speak to the co-author of the new book, Stem Cells For Dummies.

In a bit of Wall Street irony, an investment giant that has made billions by taking companies private has gone public. Blackstone Group's initial public offering of stock raised more than $4 billion --- along with some concerns among lawmakers. Linda Wertheimer talks with Joe Nocera of the New York Times.

Six weeks into an already troubled reign as Republican Party chairman, Michael Steele was fighting for his political life Thursday after telling GQ that abortion is an "individual choice" and that gay marriage decisions should rest with the states.

With the Latino population booming in Suffolk County, N.Y., so is anti-immigrant sentiment. Illegal immigrants see a rise in the kind of violence that took Rosario Lucero's son, but often won't report it for fear of the police and deportation. Now the Justice Department is probing whether local police are turning a blind eye.