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The Illinois Army National Guard has been called up to help with sandbagging duties in Quincy, Ill. Quincy Mayor John Spring sets the scene.

No new talks are planned on the screenwriters strike, but a new survey shows that the public supports the screenwriters.

Responding to a wave of recent food and product recalls, the Bush administration has announced an initiative to expand the authority of federal regulatory agencies.

A White House task force says law enforcement needs to change their practices to rebuild trust with minority communities.

In 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her Utah home in the middle of the night. Nine months later, she was spotted on the street with her alleged abductors, David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. They were arrested in 2003, but questions of competency have stalled proceedings against them.

Bank of America will buy the ailing brokerage house Merrill Lynch for $50 billion. We examine whether Bank of America is overextending itself.

December marked the twelfth straight month of declining employment. We explore what the numbers mean for the ailing economy.

Barack Obama's speech on race was one of the most viewed videos on YouTube Tuesday. We examine bloggers' reaction to his comments.

New government figures show that more people are out of jobs now than just after Hurricane Katrina. We break down what this means for the economy.

Justices tackle whether the second amendment guarantees the right to bear arms for the first time in 70 years. Why now?