Minority births in US to outnumber white births
WASHINGTON - Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years. In fact, demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites. More »
Lost in the ruins: Haiti's best and brightest
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - They kept the books, had the training and fixed the computers. They were the educated few of Haiti, an up-and-coming generation of nurses, technicians, office managers and college students. More »
Experts say U.S. doctors overtesting, overtreating
CHICAGO - Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans - maybe even President Barack Obama - are being overtreated. Is it doctors practicing defensive medicine? Or are patients so accustomed to a culture of medical technology that they insist on extensive tests and treatments? More »
Don Rock - This is How He Did it!
Don Rockhead always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but worked for someone else. Working as an IT, sales and marketing specialist for IBM, Rockhead was doing well, but had been watching corporate downsizing take down his friends. He often wondered if he would be next. He had a passion for photography, and decided to take classes and learn more about the business. When Don quit his job and created Don Rock photo, he had a loose plan. More »
