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James Sexton has seen the demise of more than a thousand marriages — which inspired him to write a new book on how to keep it together. His advice? Keep communicating, and be painfully honest.

Naomi Alderman's new novel imagines a world in which women suddenly pose a physical threat to men. Alderman says it was gratifying to imagine how characters might use that power to fight back.

Workers in Lebanon climb high up pine trees for a valuable export: pine nuts. But the important source of revenue is being choked off by an invasive pest.

President-elect Barack Obama is reported to have picked CNN'S medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta to be the next surgeon general.

NPR's Bob Mondello reviews two movies opening this week that he says are mildly amusing but no great shakes. In Kung Fu Panda a panda wants to become a kung fu warrior, and in Don't Mess with the Zohan, an Israeli agent and all-around tough guy wants to be ... a hairdresser.

Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama made history Thursday night by accepting his party's nomination for the presidency. He's the first black American to hold such a major party nomination. To the cheers of an estimated 84,000 people at Denver's Invesco Field, Obama said America has had "enough" of broken politics and doesn't want John McCain to continue "the failed policies of George W. Bush."

Automaker Toyota has recalled more than 5 million vehicles because of problems with gas pedals. Ken Bensinger of The Los Angeles Times says the Toyota recalls are No. 5 on the all-time list. Ford's ongoing recall of vehicles because of problems with cruise control is No. 1.

De-extinction technology could soon bring back lost species — or preserve endangered ones. In her new book, evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro explores the scientific and ethical challenges.

With just eight days left in office, President Bush looked back over eight years in office and talked about his joys and disappointments in his final White House news conference. He also had words of encouragement for his successor, Barack Obama.

A day after Rep. Steve Scalise and four others were shot during morning baseball practice, members of Congress are going ahead with their annual charity game on Thursday night.