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<p>Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain at The National Press Club today (Oct. 31, 2011). </p>

Update: Herman Cain Says He Has 'Never Sexually Harassed Anyone'

The Republican presidential contender said allegations of inappropriate behavior during his time at the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s are "baseless."

David Wilson of Florida, with the Stop Infant Circumcision Society, works on a readies a sign for a protest in Washington last March.

Hard Times Prompt Calls For Zany Medicaid Measures

Businesses and people pushing for changes in Medicaid policies are taking advantage of strained state budgets to make their case. Some of the suggestions are offbeat.

Autistic Children Ineligible For Vaccine Funds

A federal court has issued a ruling that families claiming their child's autism is caused by vaccines will not be eligible for a previously established program to compensate people injured by vaccines. The ruling affects thousands of children whose parents have filed claims with the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

Tourists visit the Made in America store in Elma, N.Y., on their way to scenic landmarks. "Makes me think of when I was young and everything was American. And that's the way it should be," shopper Gloria Giesa says.

'Made In America' Store Capitalizes On Patriotism

Most retail items sold in this country are not made in the U.S. But a brick-and-mortar store in upstate New York wants to change that with a simple idea: selling only U.S.-made products.

Jobless Claims Dip; Consumer Prices Up 0.2 Percent

New jobless claims dropped unexpectedly to 514,000 last week, and continuing claims fell below 6 million. Separately, the Consumer Price Index edged up a slight 0.2 percent in September, with energy costs up but food prices down.

The Laureville family visits with 86-year-old mother and grandmother Marthe, moments after doctors took her off a respirator.

FRONTLINE: Facing Death

Airs Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

S.D. Files Lawsuit Against Pension System

The City of San Diego is suing its own retirement system in an effort to make city employees pay a larger share into the pension fund. San Diego Union-Tribune Staff Writer Craig Gustafson joins us to explain the motivation behind the lawsuit, and the impact it could have on the city's pension deficit.

St. Louis, whose location on the Mississippi River made it a hub for the sale of slaves, marked the Civil War sesquicentennial by re-enacting a slave auction in January. Missouri officials hope the anniversary will draw more attention to the state's Civil War history.

Missouri Hopes For Boost From Civil War Tourism

History buffs are visiting famous Civil War battle sites such as Gettysburg and Bull Run this year, to mark the 150th anniversary of the war's beginning. Missouri would like some of that attention; only two states have more Civil War battle sites.

Roy Roberts, emergency manager of the Detroit Public Schools, speaks at Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle School. Roberts, a former General Motors executive, came out of retirement to try to fix the school system.

Former GM Exec Hopes To Kick-Start Detroit Schools

The school system is looking for an answer to its low achievement, huge debt and declining enrollment with new leadership and ideas. But teachers say they've been left out of the equation.

Federal officials capture Mexican drug lord

Federal officials have arrested one of Mexico's top drug kingpins who was a leader of Tijuana's violent Arellano-Felix cartel. KPBS Reporter Amy Isackson has details.

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