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Two Americans and a German share the prize for work that used light to make some of the most precise measurements ever performed. Engineers have used the observations of Roy Glauber, John Hall and Theodor Haensch to improve lasers, Global Positioning System technology and other instruments.

Southern California Edison plans to transport low-level radioactive material through the region. What do you need to know? We talk to Edison's chief nuclear officer to talk about the safety of the transport and U.S. plant safety in light of the Fukushima incident.

New research reveals California teens from low-income families are nearly three times more likely to be obese than their peers from richer households. The U-C-L-A Center for Health Policy Research say

Nearly all seniors are covered through Medicare, but legislators still need their support for a health care overhaul bill. Democrats have packed their bills with perks for seniors in an effort to win their backing, but, one analyst says, they haven't necessarily done a good job of publicizing that.

Radio and TV Pioneer Given Her Due... Finally

Millions of seniors are abused every year in the United States. Often the abuse is financial, not physical. In fact, law enforcement officials say the elderly are especially vulnerable to scam artists

The new posthumous novel from David Foster Wallace and the critically acclaimed novel from a 26 year old make our guest's suggested reading list.

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The U.S., E.U., Turkey and others have imposed sanctions on the Syrian regime. But the rapid developments and escalating violence in the region leave many wondering what, if anything, the U.S. can and should do to stop the violence.

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride rocketed into space aboard the space shuttle Challenger. She was the first American woman to fly in space. On the 25th anniversary of her historic spaceflight, we'll tal