The federal government announced new measures this morning to bail out troubled financial institutions and un-freeze the market for consumer lending.

How much do we eat when we're not thinking about how much we're eating? As researcher Brian Wansink has found, quite a bit.

Will President-Elect Obama keep Robert Gates at the helm of the Pentagon?

Across the country, daycare providers are reporting falling enrollments as parents pull their kids out to try to save money.

In the new film opening in selected cities this week, Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk, who was the first openly gay man to be elected in public office in the US.