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  • 'Thunderbirds' TV Show Creator Anderson Dies At 83
    Gerry Anderson, the man who created the iconic TV series Thunderbirds in the 1960s, has died, the BBC reports. Anderson, whose work was honored by a special set of moving-image stamps in Britain last year, had suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.
  • Brain scans using Amyvid dye to highlight beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. Clockwise from top left: a cognitively normal subject; an amyloid-positive patient with Alzheimer's disease; a patient with mild cognitive impairment who progressed to dementia during a study; and a patient with mild cognitive impairment.
    Despite Uneven Results, Alzheimer's Research Suggests A Path For Treatment
    The year saw some disappointments in the development of drugs to treat Alzheimer's. But the setbacks were offset by progress in other areas. The upshot from this year's mixed results, some scientists say, is that treatment for Alzheimer's needs to start long before forgetfulness and muddled thinking are apparent.
  • The Meaning of Kwanzaa
    Click here to download the mp3.Recorded in December 2007Since its creation in 1966, African Americans have celebrated their cultural heritage with the…
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke speaks during a news conference in Washington on Dec. 12. Some economists worry the Fed has set the stage for inflation as well as stock and housing bubbles by keeping interest rates low.
    The Fed Boosts The Economy, But What About The Risks?
    The Federal Reserve continued to keep its foot on the accelerator in 2012, using unusual tactics to try to boost economic growth. But economists disagree about whether the Fed's policies were effective or whether the inflation risks outweighed the rewards.
  • Music-Streaming Services Hunt For Paying Customers
    Services like Pandora and Spotify have been trying to win over two types of customers: younger people who don't buy music at all and older people who still like physical albums. But it's been difficult to lure customers willing to pay for music they won't own or that they can find for free online.
  • Nathan Lee, 5, was using a "wovel" to move snow from his family's driveway earlier today in State College Pa.
    Wintry Weather Blasting Northeast On Its Way Out
    The storm that spread blizzards from Texas to the Great Lakes, and spawned tornadoes in the Southeast, will dump more snow before it heads off toward Canada and the Atlantic Ocean. It's been blamed for at least 15 deaths.
  • IL Lawmakers Face Critical Decisions in Health Care
    Illinois lawmakers are facing two critical decisions about how to carry out President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. Gov. Pat Quinn is pushing…
  • TN State Parks Sponsor Hikes to Celebrate Anniversary
    The Tennessee State Parks system is commemorating its 75th anniversary by sponsoring hikes at the start of the new year. State Environment and…
  • TN Public Libraries Get Cheaper, Faster Book-Sharing Service
    Tennessee's public libraries will soon be able to share books cheaper and faster thanks to a new interlibrary loan service. The Secretary of State’s…
  • KY Program Helps Needy Parents, Children
    Recent studies show a Kentucky program that works with needy parents improves the health and development of their children. Health Access Nurturing…
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