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Justice Clarence Thomas rarely speaks during a Supreme Court argument. Perhaps he reserves his opinions for private conversations with the other justices. Quiet People can be quite social and sociable. They just don't say much.

While mob violence like the attack on CBS' Lara Logan is not the norm, sexual harassment in Cairo is an everyday occurrence — and most women have their own personal stories to tell. But Egyptian women hope the revolution will change all that.

The recent events in Egypt are a nightmare for the terrorist group because its leadership has long argued that ousting a figure like Hosni Mubarak could only come about through force. But if Egypt descends into chaos, it could present an opportunity for the organization.

People who work to raise awareness about domestic violence are sounding the alarm in San Diego this year. They point out that the old year closed and the new one began with headlines about murders and murder-suicides. The San Diego Domestic Violence Council is holding a meeting this morning to highlight these recent incidents and share the stories of those affected by domestic violence.

In the face of a persistent gender pay gap, researchers are focusing on this: Women don't ask for more money. When they try, it often backfires. A series of new efforts seek to coach women on the art of successful negotiating. There's even a Girl Scout badge to encourage girls to ask for more.

Inmates at the William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Alabama practice the ancient Buddhist technique of Vipassana. They say the meditation helps them deal with the root of their anger. Inmates who go through the course have a 20 percent reduction in disciplinary action.

LA Fest Celebrates Women in Horror Month

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Thursday he would like to step down from office immediately but warned that his country "would sink into chaos" if he did so.

Wind chills dipped to nearly 30 below zero in parts of the nation's midsection as the region grappled with the effects of a storm that unloaded as much as 2 feet of snow in Chicago, left much of Texas under a hard freeze warning and caused the deaths of at least a dozen people.

40-Year-Old Orangutan Becomes a Star in New Doc