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With five state parks closed because of money problems, community groups and former park employees are working to protect the sites from looters. A particular concern is Homolovi Ruins State Park, where fragile Hopi archaeological sites were pillaged in the 1970s.

In 1972, Congress launched an experimental program that covered all medical expenses for anyone diagnosed with kidney failure. Investigative journalist Robin Fields shares her findings on the U.S. dialysis experiment -- and the lessons it holds for the future of health care reform.

President Barack Obama's plan to tackle the foreclosure crisis will spend $75 billion in an effort to prevent up to 9 million Americans from losing their homes. The plan, which Obama is releasing later Wednesday, is more ambitious than initially expected -- and more expensive.

It is not hard to find people in Britain whose spirits will indeed be lifted by the royal wedding, especially among the older generation. Yet eager loyalists are in a minority.

Elinor Ostrom became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics, honored along with fellow American Oliver Williamson on Monday for analyzing economic governance — the rules by which people exercise authority in companies and economic systems.

Hear about the growing debate over the proposition to legalize marijuana in California.

People suffering from rare or chronic diseases often have to wait years for new drugs to get through the complicated regulatory process in the US. But, putting prescription drugs on the market too soon can put patients at risk. On our monthly segment on ethics in science and technology, we'll talk about the ethics of giving patients more of a voice in the regulatory decision-making process.

Tax revenues for states may be ticking up, but cities and counties are just starting to feel the worst effects of the economic downturn. As property taxes slide, cities are laying off workers, cutting benefits and charging higher fees for many services.

What's going on with the local real estate market? Local home sales are increasing, and housing prices are starting stabilize. But unemployment is still high, and another wave of foreclosures could be coming soon. We speak to local real estate broker Matt Battiata and reporter Kelly Bennett to get their take on what's happening in the local housing market.

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates Wednesday by at least a half-percentage point to 1 percent. Economists believe the Fed will cut rates because of the current financial turmoil and fears that there might be a prolonged recession.