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Read an exclusive excerpt of David Rakoff's last novel, Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish, a set of humane, witty interlocking vignettes in verse that illustrate the scope of the 20th century, from 1920s Chicago meatpackers to dissatisfied 1980s yuppies.

Italo Calvino's delightful "cosmicomic" stories have long been scattered — split into separate books and translated in pieces. Now, a collection new to the U.S. is finally bringing them together.

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spoke about issues of faith Sunday as they tried to woo religious voters at a nationally televised "Compassion Forum." The two are reaching out to people of faith in Pennsylvania, which holds its primary April 22.

Fox News may suggest that shopping during the holidays is your patriotic duty in the war on terror, but the new documentary

A forensic psychologist has come up with a 22-point scale to rate evil, complete with examples of murderers from the 20th century.

How accurate is the reporting of scientific discoveries in the media today? We'll look at the role of the media in reporting important stories like global warming and stem cell research to the public.

The 19th Annual San Diego Music Awards take place tonight at Viejas Concerts in the Park. There will be live performances from bands like Get Back Loretta and The Silent Comedy, as well as a performance from the 2009 Lifetime Award Winners, The Zeroes. And, of course, awards will be given out for Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year and more.

In the Iowa debate, Mitt Romney, the frontrunner, will likely stick tightly on his message,which is that President Obama has failed to lead, and his approach, which is to play it safe. It's a traditional frontrunner's strategy against an incumbent president of the opposite party.

Same Sex Marriage to Arnold's Rescue

One of the contenders for Best Foreign Film at this year's Academy Awards is an entry from South Africa, called Tsotsi. Renee Montagne talks to the writer-director and lead actor about the story of a brutal young thug living in the slums of Soweto. The film opens on Friday.