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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Joel Edgerton insist they are still human in "The Thing."

Prequel Proves to Be Carbon Copy of Its Predecessor

<p>In 1968, a year after the release of the film <em>Guess Who's Coming To Dinner,</em> a Gallup Poll revealed that just 20 percent of Americans thought it was OK for a white person to marry a black person. According to a recent 2011 Gallup Poll, 96 percent of African-Americans and 84 percent of whites accept the idea.</p>

Blacks and whites in America both widely approve of interracial marriage, according to a recent Gallup Poll. And in practice, all racial and ethnic groups are marrying each other more than ever. Still, it hasn't been that long since most Americans strongly opposed such marriages.

<p>Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain participates in a presidential debate at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., on Tuesday.</p>

Cain Says He's Not Just A Flavor Of The Week

The former CEO of Godfather's Pizza has risen to the top of the pack in the GOP presidential race. Herman Cain says the substance of his ideas — including his 9-9-9 tax plan — is propelling his surge. But analysts say he doesn't have the field organization that a winning candidate typically has.

Sam Shepard plays Butch Cassidy as an old man in "Blackthorn."

Review: 'Blackthorn'

Sam Shepard Rides Tall

Petraeus Tells CIA Analysts To Heed Troops On War

David Petraeus, the former general who led the Afghanistan war and now heads the CIA, has ordered his intelligence analysts to give greater weight to the opinions of troops in the fight, U.S. officials said.

<p>A truck stop near Hesperia, Calif. To address a shortage of truck drivers resulting from a mismatch of skills in the labor market, some trucking companies have started free driving schools with the promise of a job upon completion.</p>

A Labor Mismatch Means Trucking Jobs Go Unfilled

Even with many looking for work, some employers say they just can't find the right people to hire. The problem hit the trucking industry, prompting one company to offer driving schools with the promise of a job upon completion. But other open jobs require more training, making them harder to fill.

<p>Thousands of anti-government protesters in Yemen demonstrate against President Ali Abdullah Saleh last month. Saudi Arabia wants Saleh to step down, but also worries that his departure could lead to chaos.</p>

Saudi Arabia's Delicate Dance On The Fate Of Yemen

The Saudis are demanding that Yemen's president step aside after months of protest against his rule. Yet last month, the Saudis didn't stop Ali Abduallah Saleh from leaving Saudi Arabia, where he received extensive medical treatment, and returning to Yemen.

One San Diego School Says Closure Would Shortchange Community

San Diego city schools are facing a seventh year of budget reductions next fall, and Cadman Elementary is one school recommended for the chopping block.

Census Data Shows Where Bilingual Ballots Are Needed

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that 248 counties in 25 states will have to provide translated ballots and voting materials in the next election. That number is down from what was required following the 2000 census.

Inskeep Explores Growing Pains Of An 'Instant City'

Pakistan's port city of Karachi is 30 times larger now than it was at the end of World War II. In his first book, Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep explores the violence and vitality of a city experiencing explosive population growth.

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