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President-elect Obama formally announced the members of his energy and environment teams Monday, making good on promises to focus on global warming with the appointment of a strong slate of candidates that includes Nobel laureate Steven Chu.

Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winning author Toni Morrison is back on the literary scene with a new book, A Mercy. Set in 17th century America, the story follows a teenaged girl enslaved during a time when many people, not just blacks, were in bondage. Morrison talks about her book, its characters and whether we're living in a post-racial age.

The group consists of a dozen former world leaders who tackle global issues such as war, poverty and human rights, as a group of elders would resolve conflicts in an African village. Musician Peter Gabriel came up with the concept in 1999.

With Sen. Hillary Clinton as the nominee for secretary of state, the question now is who will get key foreign policy positions. Clinton's foreign policy advisers clashed with Obama's during the presidential campaign.

President-elect Barack Obama has charged that the Bush administration "took its eyes off the ball," allowing Osama bin Laden to escape and al-Qaida to regroup. But recently, the Bush administration has intensified its efforts to go after al-Qaida.

Democrats decided Tuesday to let Sen. Joe Lieberman keep his prized chairmanship of the Homeland Security Committee, despite his support for Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Meanwhile, Democrats are bracing for a battle on Wednesday over control of the House energy panel.

Somali pirates have snagged their largest off-shore prize to date: a Saudi oil tanker. Meanwhile, back on the country's mainland, Islamic militants strengthen their grip in key cities. For more, Farai Chideya speaks with contributor Emira Woods.

Dissent. Revolt. Liberate. It's Film School Confidential 2008! That's right, it's time again to celebrate the passion, dedication and fresh young talent found right here in San Diego and Tijuana. The festival takes place at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park on Sunday November 16 at 6:00 pm.

Ariel Investments is one of the largest African-American owned money management firms in the U.S. Its founder John Rogers, Jr. shares how he beat the odds and rose to success, and what lessons can be learned from the current financial crisis.

In an election otherwise full of liberal triumphs, the gay rights movement suffered a stunning defeat as California voters approved a ban on same-sex marriages that overrides a recent court decision l