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Oscars 2008: The Good, the Bad, and the Photos

Sweeney Todd

Six years after meltdown drove more than half of Argentina's population into poverty, the economy has stormed back. From a small boot maker to an employee-run textile cooperative, businesses are enjoying export-led gains.

Hurricane Katrina was in the making long before it struck land in August of 2005. A new IMAX film tells the story of Louisiana’s vanishing wetlands and their role in buffering storms.

Hurricane Katrina was in the making long before it struck land in August of 2005. A new IMAX film tells the story of Louisiana’s vanishing wetlands and their role in buffering storms.

As the political climate shifts, Natalie Maines and The Dixie Chicks go five-for-five at the Grammys, including best song for "Not Ready to Make Nice." Mary J. Blige and Ludacris are among other popular winners.

With paternity tests, phantom wills and an outstanding Supreme Court case, the death of Anna Nicole Smith has the makings of a legal pot boiler.

Even as Ireland benefits from a booming high-tech economy, many are taking time to keep the past alive. The rural tradition of "rambling houses," where people gather for entertainment and fellowship, has been revived in County Kerry and elsewhere.

Ian Fleming's Casino Royale

North Carolina's Etta Baker, called the world's premiere Piedmont-style blues guitarist, has died at 93. Baker grew up in a family that was proficient in blues, hymns, and rags. She first gained notoriety in 1956 when she appeared on a compilation album called "Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians."