Apple Inc. is aggressively courting broadcast and cable networks, hoping to form deals that would offer consumers alternatives to their cable or satellite TV subscriptions. The venture is part of Apple's current revamping of its popular iTunes software, which already offers television content for a price. We speak to Wall Street Journal reporter Sam Schechner.

Half of American children have depended on food stamps at one point in their lives.  A recent study shows that many Americans turn to food stamps for short periods, after losing a job or dealing with a catastrophic illness.  But Professor Mark Rank of Washington University tells us that even short term help could put children at long term risk, because food stamps can't satisfy their basic nutritional needs.

Raised Jewish, Bill Adler started making Christmas music mixtapes after he married into a Christian family. And soon the hobby turned into a passion. Every year since 1984, Adler searches for the most eclectic Christmas music from all genres and decades to produce his "Christmas Jollies" mixtape. Producer Jon Kalish has our story.