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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' autobiography hits bookstores Oct. 1, coinciding with the court's new term. He received a $1.5 million advance for the memoir. He offers vivid, and at times, seething details about events surrounding his nomination.

We take a look at how repeated deployments are affecting soldiers and their families. This is part two of a week long series on how our community is affected by the aftermath of war in military families.

The U.S. government is endorsing unprecedented intervention in the economy to limit financial turmoil. Its actions to save struggling financial firms may cause some to reconsider the free-market gospel, especially in Latin America.

Round Two: Yawn

There are plenty of Comic-Con parties to choose from this weekend, along with some good music and a children's film festival.

The United Nations is taking steps toward trying to stem the violence in Iraq. On Friday, the Security Council passed a resolution supporting U.N. involvement in the region. Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, talks to Rebecca Roberts about the move.

Women right's advocates have made some strides in recent decades. But most of the world's poorest are female, fewer girls than boys attend school and women are still vastly underrepresented in leadership positions. Former Ireland President Mary Robinson, the World Bank's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and columnist Nicholas Kristof explain the challenges of improving women's lives worldwide.

How did Simon Anderson's three-finned "Thruster" surfboard design change the sport of surfing? We speak to Anderson about what inspired him to shape the "Thruster." We also speak to Scott Bass and Jim Kempton about the impact Anderson's design has had on surfing.

President Obama's economic stimulus package includes $7.2 billion to expand broadband Internet access into rural areas. Advocates say high-speed access is necessary in a global economy. Critics say taxpayer dollars shouldn't be used for a "cyber bridge to nowhere."