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"My early films look terrible!" says filmmaker John Waters. "I didn't know what I was doing. I learned when I was doing it. I never went to film school." Waters, who is known for films such as the outlandish <em>Pink Flamingos</em> and<em> Hairspray, </em>has written a new book, <em>Carsick.</em>

John Waters Hitchhikes Across America, And Lives To Write About It

The 68-year-old film director hitchhiked from Baltimore to San Francisco for his book Carsick. He says hitchhiking is "the worst beauty regimen ever" and admits he always kept his luggage with him.

Students March To Protest SDSU Fee Hike

Dozens of SDSU students gathered for a May Day walkout against new fees.

For This British Author, If It Bleeds, She Reads

Who doesn't like to curl up with a good murder mystery? Author Louise Doughty recommends her favorite collection of such tales, and muses about why we're drawn to stories about homicides.

Gas prices are down compared with last year, but slumping consumer confidence could dampen Thanksgiving holiday travel.

Many Americans Will Be Giving Thanks For Lower Prices

When Americans drive to their Thanksgiving gatherings this week, they will have one more blessing to count: lower costs.

Former Sox Manager Reflects On Turbulent Tenure

Terry Francona led the Boston Red Sox to victory in the 2004 and 2007 World Series, but was let go after the team's late-season tailspin in 2011. Francona talks about the book he co-wrote with Dan Shaughnessy, Francona: The Red Sox Years.

A Nevada DMV officer compares reporter Jude Joffe-Block's photo against the agency's database of photos using facial recognition software. The program has helped state law enforcement prosecute dozens of people for identity fraud since 2008.

How 9/11 Changed Our Driver's Licenses

Everyday life has changed since 9/11. The most obvious sign of that might be in the front flap of your wallet. Most state driver’s licenses have changed dramatically. One reporter shares what she went through to get a new one.

Ex-Navy Reservist Wanted For Murder Last Seen Near Navy Base (Video)

The manhunt for ex-LAPD cop Christopher Dorner has moved to near the U.S. Navy Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center in San Diego. Christopher Dorner was a Navy reservist who served in San Diego.

In addition to <em>Blood Will Out</em>, Walter Kirn is the author of four works of fiction and one other work of nonfiction.

When You Befriend A Killer, You Can't Not Write About It

In 2008, Clark Rockefeller kidnapped his daughter and led police on a weeklong chase. Turned out he wasn't a Rockefeller at all; he was an impostor who happened to be friends with writer Walter Kirn.

'Self-Help Messiah' Dale Carnegie Gets A Second Life In Print

In the many decades since the publication of How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie's self-help classic has been both celebrated and mocked, but it's still selling plenty of copies. Steven Watts' new biography of the man may feel overstuffed, but, as Maureen Corrigan notes, Carnegie's relentless positivity always shines through.

The U.K., Canada and other countries have been using more-secure chip credit cards for years now. Why hasn't the U.S. caught up?

Outdated Magnetic Strips: How U.S. Credit Card Security Lags

Criminals may have stolen information from 40 million credit and debit cards used at Target. A possible weakness? The magnetic stripe on credit cards -- which fraudsters can pull credit card numbers and expiration dates from to make counterfeit cards.

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