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As local and federal authorities hold a "gang summit" in Los Angeles, Police Chief William Bratton offers a list of the city's worst gangs. Braton says it will help target offenders. Critics worry he may be creating a de facto badge of honor for gang members.

Teen Critics on Diary of the Dead

California has shelled out some $51 million to provide drugs for people who've had trouble with the new Medicare prescription drug program. Now, some Democratic members of Congress are once again pres

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke assured lawmakers that the central bank stands ready to lower interest rates to help fend off a credit crisis. But in his Senate testimony, Bernanke also said the economy is still deteriorating. Bernanke's testimony came as foreclosures are hitting record highs around the country and financial institutions are suffering billions of dollars in losses.

The Supreme Court rules that a company is required to pay damages to a female worker who was retaliated against after she lodged a sex-discrimination complaint. A lower court had ruled that the worker had not originally been discriminated against -- but that after she filed her complaint, she had been unfairly treated.

The State of the Union and the Democratic response were full of big ideas. Does the country have the money to pay for them? The Congressional Budget Office took a look at the federal budget.

Ford has announced that 38,000 employees have accepted buyouts or early retirement offers, which the company hopes will help its financial restructuring efforts. Mike Pesca speaks with Marketplace's Amy Scott about the news.

At about a dime a gallon, Venezuela has the world's cheapest gas. The low prices are the result of a big government subsidy. Motorists love it. They're buying cars at a record clip. But the nation's capital, Caracas, is plagued with clogged streets and air pollution.

California voters soundly rejected two ballot measures yesterday aimed at providing prescription drug discounts to low-income residents. KPBS Reporter Kenny Goldberg has more.

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez took the podium at the United Nations, where he launched his latest verbal salvo against President Bush and U.S. world influence. Making the sign of the cross, Chavez described Bush as "the devil" and decried Washington's misuse of its far-reaching power.