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Visiting Congress to provide an update on the struggling U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he expects very slow growth in 2008, but no recession. Bernanke is trying to avoid a recession while keeping a lid on inflation. But so far, he's not getting much help. Inflation is up sharply, and housing prices keep falling.

In Switzerland, one town saw global warming coming and built a dam to stop it. The Swiss resort of Pontresina, near the Italian border, is 5,900 feet above sea level, which is on the high end — even in Switzerland. But higher still, right above the town, is a mass of warming permafrost.

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) visited the Virginia Military Institute on Wednesday to give a speech on the Iraq war. As he faces weak fundraising and poll numbers, the one-time Republican presidential front-runner is looking for ways to revitalize his candidacy.

Of all mammals, dogs have the greatest size diversity within their species. A large dog can be 80 times heavier than a small dog. A new study identifies a gene that may be responsible for these enormous size differences.

Sally and Stephen Kern read to their kids pretty much every night, but one box of books is special, reserved for this time of year only.

As Democrats seek to block the appointment of Roland Burris to replace Barack Obama in the Senate, Charles Tiefer, a former counsel to the U.S Senate and House and now a professor at the University of Baltimore Law School, offers his insight.

DC Central Kitchen, a charity organization, got its start 20 years ago this week by collecting leftover food from the inaugural balls of George H. W. Bush and giving it to the homeless. Now, the group's culinary arts students are doing some of the cooking for this year's inaugural festivities.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has criticized Israel for restricting access to civilians in Gaza. Katharina Ritz, head of mission for the ICRC in the Palestinian territories, offers her insight.

Journalist Ruth Michaelson talks about Turkish opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu ahead of Turkey's general election.

Author John Updike, the relentless chronicler of postwar America, has died. He was 76. Updike is best known for his four Rabbit novels. Updike also contributed stories, essays, poems and book reviews to The New Yorker. David Remnick, the magazine's editor, talks to Renee Montagne about how Updike will be remembered.