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Winepresses, warehouses and kilns were uncovered by archaeologists who believe the winery once produced a fine white wine.

Commentator Christine Holmgren says the anit-abortion movement has romanticized the idea of motherhood...and in effect has contributed to the fantasy that teenage girls have about keeping their babies. She says their commercials create an unreal picture of the struggles and sacrifices of a young, single mother. (4:00) 2B CUTAWAY 0:59 Funder 0:29 XPromo 0:29 CUTAWAY 2B 0:29 RETURN2 0:29 NEWS 2:59 NEWS 1:59 THEME MUSIC 0:29 2C 14. CRIME STATS -- A report released by the FBI yesterday says the nation's crime rate is down this year. Large cities have had the most significant drop in crime, while rural areas have experienced a slight increase. NPR's Cheryl Corley reports that the Justice Department attributes the falling crime rates to improved community policing efforts, but some criminologists say its difficult to pinpoint the reasons for the drop in crime.

Jason Epstein, a towering figure in the New York City's intellectual scene who co-founded "The New York Review of Books" as well as the Library of America series, died this week at 93.

Amazon.com has rounded up more than 1,000 titles of classic literature and is offering them as a single purchase for just under $8,000. The Penguin Classics Collection weighs 700 pounds -- but delivery is free.

In Waveland, Miss., many hurricane victims have stayed out of government shelters and set up a tent camp. Conditions are difficult, and some people who lost nearly everything are looking for a way to escape the town.

Casey Amato always wanted to be a police officer. She figured she didn't stand a chance. She didn't think she was tough enough, or had the kind of presence that commanded attention. She was wrong.

The experimental rock band based in New York draws on early vocal music, modern soul and other sources, defying categorization in the process. According to critic Will Hermes, the band's new album, Bitte Orca, is a breakthrough.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

A roundup of the latest news out of Ukraine, where Russian attacks struck new targets, including a military training base near the Polish border.