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Native Americans and pilgrims agreed on at least one thing: Cranberries were good medicine. Nearly 400 years later, scientists are only beginning to unlock the antioxidant and other medicinal benefits of this gorgeous berry.

The employee performance review is getting a review itself, and some business leaders argue the evaluations are all but worthless. Managers don't offer useful criticism, according to many HR professionals, while workers refuse to talk about doubts or weak points.

This year, Hollywood will release 28 movie sequels — more than any other year — and while all these Part 2s, 3s and 4s may be good for the industry's bottom line, it's making NPR movie critic Bob Mondello's job tricky.

Those who agree that the U.S. must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons at all costs dispute what course of action to take. Some call for military attacks. Others want to instigate a regime change. But everyone says one thing's for sure: With Iran, there's no good option.

Mixologists at cutting-edge restaurants around the country are digging up old recipes from the soda fountains of the past. The renaissance in beverages made with mineral water and unique blends of sweet syrups and bitters reflects a shift away from industrial soft drinks.

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty by an international tribunal of planning, aiding and abetting war crimes during the 1990s. This marks the first time since World War II that a current or former head of state was convicted by a tribunal of crimes committed while in office.

The nation's next transportation bill should be written with its aging population in mind, advocates say. Their concern is that with pedestrians and cyclists already at risk, adding slower-moving senior citizens to a system built for cars could form a road safety crisis.

The case of John Albert Gardner III, the convicted sex offender accused of raping and killing local teenager Chelsea King, has raised many questions about the state's parole system and how Gardner was monitored following his release from prison. We speak to Ricky Young, from the San Diego Union-Tribune, about the latest.

A new mayor took the helm in Tijuana Thursday afternoon. The 65-year-old Carlos Bustamante was born in National City and has made his fortune in Tijuana.

A San Diego-based defense contractor hopes to prevent one of the most tragic ways to die in war -- friendly fire. Cubic’s new technology is designed to cut through the “fog of war.”