Obama: Black lawmakers must rally voters back home
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama implored black voters to restoke the passion they felt for his groundbreaking campaign two years ago and turn out in force this fall to repel Republicans who are ready to "turn back the clock." More »
Brain region linked to introspection
WASHINGTON - New research has uncovered a part of the brain that is larger in people who seem particularly introspective. Some people know their minds better than others, and research being reported last week is a step at understanding the biology behind that important part of human consciousness. More »
Alzheimer's brain tangles offer clue to worsening
WASHINGTON - That sticky substance coating Alzheimer's patients' brains gets all the notoriety, but another culprit is gaining renewed attention: Protein tangles that clog brain cells and just might determine how fast patients go downhill. More »
Two percent of quake debris in Haiti cleared
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - From the dusty rock mounds lining the streets to a National Palace that looks like it's vomiting concrete from its core, rubble is one of the most visible reminders of Haiti's devastating earthquake. More »
