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  • Journey Of A Specialty Coffee Bean, From Cherry To Cup
    That tasty cup of java from your favorite gourmet coffee shop began life on a farm thousands of miles away. Farmers who cater to the specialty coffee market compete on quality. And some use the higher prices their beans fetch to reinvest in their businesses and improve conditions for workers.
  • Lucy Wang gets her makeup touched up before her wedding ceremony at a Beijing restaurant. Wang is marrying Derek Wei, who paid her family more than $10,000 for her bride price.
    For Chinese Women, Marriage Depends On Right 'Bride Price'
    China's one-child only policy and historic preference for boys has led to a surplus of marriageable Chinese men. Young women are holding out for better apartments, cars and the like from potential spouses. And prospective in-laws are socking away savings to try to appeal to a future daughter-in-law.
  • Haslam Suspends Some Staff at Pilot Flying J
    Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he has suspended several members of the sales team at Pilot Flying J, the family-owned truck stop chain that is…
  • Murray State Issues Safety Alert
    Two Murray State University students report being assaulted near campus in the past three weeks, prompting the university to send out a safety alert.Both…
  • Dzhokhar (at left) and Tamerlan Tsarnaev allegedly killed an MIT police officer, carjacked a vehicle and engaged in a gun battle with police soon after authorities distributed this image of the brothers walking near the finish line of the Boston Marathon just before two bombs exploded. Tamerlan, 26, died from injuries he received. Dzhokhar, 19, was captured Friday night.
    Early Thinking: Boston Suspects Were Working On Their Own
    Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, remains hospitalized. Investigators say he has been giving them some information. But the picture of what he and his now-dead older brother, Tamerlan, allegedly did could change as the investigation continues. Dzhokhar could get the death penalty if convicted.
  • Double Amputee Has Advice For Boston Victims
    Victims of the Boston Marathon bombing who lost limbs are adjusting to a new way of living. To get a sense of what challenges lie ahead, host Michel Martin speaks with Paralympian and double amputee Kari Miller, and physical therapist Ignacio Gaunaurd.
  • The just-launched Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone is the latest competition for Apple's iPhone 5.
    Apple Beats Wall Street Expectations
    Investors have cooled on the once high-flying tech leader, and its share price has plummeted in recent months.
  • When does it make sense to use a da Vinci robot like this one for surgery?
    Gynecologists Question Use Of Robotic Surgery For Hysterectomies
    Hysterectomy are among the most common surgical procedures for women. With the advent of surgical robots, more doctors and women are opting for that approach. Does a robot, which costs more, make it better?
  • A new home under construction earlier this year in Petaluma, Calif.
    Sales Of New Homes Rose Last Month
    The housing sector continues to be a bright spot for the economy. Home construction had its strongest quarter since 2008.
  • Dunn to Interview for Illinois State Presidency Wednesday
    Murray State President Dr. Randy Dunn will be in Normal, Illinois tomorrow for an interview to become Illinois State University president. Dunn is one of…
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