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Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 13 November 2012



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"A Stronger and More Competitive European Car Industry"

European Commission Antonio TAJANI Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship Action Plan CARS 2020 / Brussels 8 November 2012 Today the European Commission approved the action plan for the competitiveness and the sustainable development of the European Automotive Industry: CARS2020.

Source: "A Stronger and More Competitive European Car Industry"

CARS 2020: for a strong, competitive and sustainable European car industry

European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 November 2012 With 12 million sector-related jobs the automotive industry is vital for Europe's prosperity and job creation. The EU needs to maintain a world-class car industry, producing the most energy efficient and safe vehicles globally and providing high-skilled jobs to millions.

Source: CARS 2020: for a strong, competitive and sustainable European car industry

Action plan for the EU automotive industry in 2020

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 November 2012 The action plan presented by the European Commission today (see IP/12/1187) aims to help strengthening the EU's automotive industry between now and 2020. It builds on the vision for industry competitiveness and sustainability in 2020 and recommendations how to achieve this vision contained...

Source: Action plan for the EU automotive industry in 2020

Making European copyright fit for purpose in the age of internet

European Commission Michel BARNIER Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Services Launch event of the CEPS Digital Forum Taskforce on Copyright in the EU Digital Single Market / Brussels 7 November 2012 Enter Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, allow me to thank CEPS, Karel LANNOO,...

Source: Making European copyright fit for purpose in the age of internet

Conferenza stampa di presentazione della Comunicazione sull' "Attuazione e sviluppo della politica comune in materia di visti per stimolare la crescita nell'UE"



Source: Conferenza stampa di presentazione della Comunicazione sull' "Attuazione e sviluppo della politica comune in materia di visti per stimolare la crescita nell'UE"

A visa policy to spur economic growth in the EU

European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 November 2012 In a strategic Communication adopted today, the Commission examines how the implementation and development of the common visa policy could help growth in the EU by facilitating travel opportunities for third country nationals willing to visit the EU.

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A visa policy to spur economic growth in the EU

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 November 2012 Improving visa procedures The border-free Schengen Area cannot function efficiently without a common visa policy which facilitates the entry of legitimate visitors into the EU, while strengthening internal security. The EU has set up a common visa policy for short stays, i.e.

Source: A visa policy to spur economic growth in the EU

Innovation performance of 190 European regions compared

European Commission Press Memo Brussels, 6 November 2012 Innovation is a key driver of economic growth and jobs. The Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2012, published today, provides a comparative assessment of how European regions perform with regard to innovation.

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Cars safer from 1 November 2012

European Commission Press release Brussels, 31 October 2012 Europe takes a major step forward in vehicle safety on 1 November 2012 as a basket of new safety requirements for new types of motor vehicles comes into force. Measures which become mandatory include safety belt reminders, safety requirements for electric vehicles,...

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Management of fisheries in the Baltic Sea for 2013 in place

The Council made an important step forward, when it reached a political agreement on the fishing opportunities for 2013 for certain stocks in the Baltic Sea. Member states agreed on more ambitious cuts in total allowable catches (TACs) for cod and fixed the TACs for other stocks.

Source: Management of fisheries in the Baltic Sea for 2013 in place

Six Member States have exceeded their milk quota

Six Member States - Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Cyprus and Luxembourg - exceeded their milk quotas in 2011/2012, triggering "superlevy" penalties of about ? 79 million, according to figures published by the Commission.

Source: Six Member States have exceeded their milk quota

Little increase in deep-sea fishing opportunities 2013-2014

In line with the scientific advice, the Commission proposes to increase total allowable catches (TACs) for 3 stocks, a decrease for 13 stocks, and maintain TACs at the current level for 8 stocks (including zero TACs for 6 stocks), compared to 2012

Source: Little increase in deep-sea fishing opportunities 2013-2014

New Maritime Agenda for growth and jobs adopted

The agenda focuses on promising maritime sectors where there is a great potential for new jobs and growth. These sectors are: marine renewable energy, aquaculture, blue biotechnology, coastal tourism and sea bed mining.

Source: New Maritime Agenda for growth and jobs adopted

Enhancing food safety: EU adopts list of approved flavouring substances

Flavouring substances in food will become even safer and more transparent thanks to two pieces of legislation adopted by the European Commission.

Source: Enhancing food safety: EU adopts list of approved flavouring substances

A new tool for financing the common fisheries policy reform

At today's meeting, ministers had an orientation debate on a proposal for a new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF).

Source: A new tool for financing the common fisheries policy reform

EU Farm subsidies: the Commission intends to increase aid transparency

The Commission has adopted a proposal designed to apply new rules with regard to the publication of information on the beneficiaries of European agricultural funds.

Source: EU Farm subsidies: the Commission intends to increase aid transparency

Blue Growth: Commission presents prospects for sustainable growth from marine and maritime sectors

In a Communication on 'Blue Growth', the European Commission presents promising indications for economic growth and employment prospects in the marine and maritime economy to help Europe's economic recovery.

Source: Blue Growth: Commission presents prospects for sustainable growth from marine and maritime sectors

Seabed mapping: new opportunities for blue growth and jobs in seas and oceans

The European Commission is proposing to create a digital seabed map of European waters by 2020 by collecting all existing data into one coherent database accessible to everyone.

Source: Seabed mapping: new opportunities for blue growth and jobs in seas and oceans

Fisheries: Commission decides on deductions of fishing quotas for 2012

Through deductions the Commission can immediately address the damage done to the stocks overfished in the previous year and ensure a sustainable use by all Member States of a common fishing resource.

Source: Fisheries: Commission decides on deductions of fishing quotas for 2012

Commission to recover ? 426 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States

A total of ?436 million of EU agricultural policy funds unduly spent by Member States is being claimed back by the European Commission. In order to take account of financial pressures, a new regulation will allow Member States under financial assistance to delay, on certain conditions, reimbursement for up to 18 months.

Source: Commission to recover ? 426 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States

Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council

As regards fisheries, within the framework of the common fisheries policy (CFP) reform package, the ministers reached a general approach on a proposal for a regulation on the CFP and a proposal on a common organisation of markets in fisheries and aquaculture products.

Source: Main results of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council

Fishing opportunities for 2013: improvements for some fish stocks

In a consultation document, the European Commission sets out its intentions for fixing fishing opportunities for 2013. The document shows that the Commission's efforts to phase out overfishing are starting to bear fruit.

Source: Fishing opportunities for 2013: improvements for some fish stocks

Food: Commission adopts landmark list of permitted health claims

A list of 222 health claims has been approved by the Commission. This list is based on sound scientific advice, will be used throughout the EU and will also help to remove misleading claims from the market before the end of the year.

Source: Food: Commission adopts landmark list of permitted health claims

Making Europe's fisheries healthier and greener

EU agriculture and fisheries ministers continued the debate on Europe's Common Fisheries Policy reform, this time focusing on how to achieve the "maximum sustainable yield" ? the largest average catch that can continuously be taken from a fish stock without jeopardising that stock's reproduction.

Source: Making Europe's fisheries healthier and greener

Constructive debate on direct payments for farmers

At their meeting on 26 April, agriculture ministers discussed the reform of payments for farmers, which make up a considerable part of the EU's expenditure. The debate is part of the broader discussion on the reform of the EU's common agricultural policy.

Source: Constructive debate on direct payments for farmers

Parliament saves food programme for the EU's most deprived citizens

The "Food for the needy" programme will continue to supply food to the EU's most deprived citizens for two more years, thanks to a rescue plan agreed with the Council and approved in plenary session.

Source: Parliament saves food programme for the EU's most deprived citizens

More protection for animals

New plan aims to address gaps in EU?s animal welfare legislation, providing better protection for animals and empowering consumers to shop wisely.

Source: More protection for animals

Press release - MEPs back plan to protect Baltic salmon and call on Council to act responsibly



Source: Press release - MEPs back plan to protect Baltic salmon and call on Council to act responsibly

Presidency briefing (26.11.2012 - 11.00) - 3102nd AGRICULTURE and FISHERIES Council meeting - Brussels, 28-29 November 2012 (10.00)



Source: Presidency briefing (26.11.2012 - 11.00) - 3102nd AGRICULTURE and FISHERIES Council meeting - Brussels, 28-29 November 2012 (10.00)

Commission welcomes outcome of ICCAT 2012 meeting

European Press release Brussels, 20 November 2012 Commission The European Commission welcomes the important decisions taken at the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) held in Agadir, Morocco, from 12 to 19 November 2012.

Source: Commission welcomes outcome of ICCAT 2012 meeting

Agricultural measures for outermost regions  and Aegean islands



Source: Agricultural measures for outermost regions  and Aegean islands

Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2013 for fish stocks under international agreements

European Press release Brussels, 19 November 2012 Commission The European Commission today presented its proposal for next year's (2013) fishing opportunities for fish stocks which are jointly managed with third parties, such as Norway or Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs) throughout the world.

Source: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2013 for fish stocks under international agreements

Press release - Evaluation letters for Health Commissioner-designate



Source: Press release - Evaluation letters for Health Commissioner-designate

?Europe needs a stronger EFSA and a stronger risk assessment community?



Source: ?Europe needs a stronger EFSA and a stronger risk assessment community?

Fisheries: Commission proposes action plan to protect seabirds

European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 November 2012 The European Commission today adopted an Action Plan to address the problem of incidental catches of seabirds in fishing gears. Scientific evidence has shown that high numbers of seabird species including albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters, auks, sea ducks and divers are being caught...

Source: Fisheries: Commission proposes action plan to protect seabirds

Fighting IUU fishing internationally

European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Press point / Brussels 15 November 2012 Today, the Commission adopted a Decision indicating to 8 third countries that their track record in tackling illegal fishing is insufficient.

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Commission warns third countries over insufficient action to fight illegal fishing

European Press release Brussels, 15 November 2012 Commission The European Commission has stepped up its action to fight illegal fishing worldwide by warning eight third countries that they risk being identified as countries it considers non-cooperative in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

Source: Commission warns third countries over insufficient action to fight illegal fishing

Question and Answers on the EU's fight against illegal fishing

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 November 2012 How was the Commission's decision to warn eight third countries of the risk of being identified as non-cooperative countries taken? The Commission's decision to warn eight third countries (Belize, Cambodia, Fiji, Guinea, Panama, Sri Lanka, Togo and Vanuatu) was taken after a thorough...

Source: Question and Answers on the EU's fight against illegal fishing

? 27,15 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries

European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 November 2012 The European Commission has approved a latest tranche of 14 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, running for a period of three years, is ? 53,86 million of which...

Source: ? 27,15 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries

EFSA and DG SANCO hold high level event to discuss ?challenges of tomorrow?



Source: EFSA and DG SANCO hold high level event to discuss ?challenges of tomorrow?

EFSA inaugurates its new premises, symbol of the EU?s presence in Parma



Source: EFSA inaugurates its new premises, symbol of the EU?s presence in Parma

ICCAT 2012: EU to push for Protection of Bluefin Tuna, Marlin and Sharks as fight against illegal fishing continues

European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 November 2012 The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) is holding its annual meeting in Agadir, Morocco, from 12 to 19 of November 2012. In this annual meeting the European Commission, which represents the EU, is hoping to build on the...

Source: ICCAT 2012: EU to push for Protection of Bluefin Tuna, Marlin and Sharks as fight against illegal fishing continues

Conference wrap up: integrating new risk assessment methods, managing data needs and strengthening dialogue and communications



Source: Conference wrap up: integrating new risk assessment methods, managing data needs and strengthening dialogue and communications

EFSA@10 ? Conference opens with call to further strengthen risk assessment ?community?



Source: EFSA@10 ? Conference opens with call to further strengthen risk assessment ?community?

Statement by Commissioner Maria Damanaki on the outcome of the Fisheries Council

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 October 2012 "After long negotiations, EU Ministers reached a compromise on the future European fund to support fisheries and maritime affairs. This compromise can be a step forward for the reform of our Common Fisheries Policy.

Source: Statement by Commissioner Maria Damanaki on the outcome of the Fisheries Council

Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2013 in the Atlantic and North Sea

European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 October 2012 The European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for 2013 for certain fish stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea. Today's proposal sets levels of total allowable catch (TAC) and fishing effort for stocks managed exclusively by the EU.

Source: Fisheries: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2013 in the Atlantic and North Sea

Press Release - Cyprus Presidency reaches its basic target on fisheries

EU Fisheries Ministers took another firm step towards the Common Fisheries policy (CFP) reform in the early hours of this morning, as they reached on a partial general approach for the Legislative proposal for the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020. Taking into account the agreement during the first day of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea in 2013, the results of the Council in the fisheries sector are evaluated as being very positive.

Source: Press Release - Cyprus Presidency reaches its basic target on fisheries

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Sera Cahoone: Sounds Like Home

The former member of Carissa's Wierd and Band of Horses released her third full-length album, Deer Creek Canyon, earlier this year. Watch Cahoone perform that album's gorgeous title track during sound check at the Doug Fir in Portland.

Source: Sera Cahoone: Sounds Like Home

Ben Gibbard: Tiny Desk Concert

For this, the 250th Tiny Desk Concert, the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service singer performs solo and unadorned, with just an acoustic guitar to back him up. Hear Gibbard perform a new song, a little-heard track from 2011, and "St. Peter's Cathedral" from Death Cab's Codes and Keys.

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Bill Charlap: The American Songbook, Handled With Care

There isn't a modern-day pianist with a greater love for Tin Pan Alley than Bill Charlap. Watch him take circuitous routes through "All the Things You Are" and "Sophisticated Lady."

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Patrick Watson In Concert

Patrick Watson put out one of this year's most magical records, Adventures in Your Own Backyard ? an album of beauty and mystery and joy. On Sept. 5, the singer and pianist took his sprawling group of touring musicians to Washington, D.C., for an emotional live set at the 9:30 Club.

Source: Patrick Watson In Concert

KCRW Presents: Lost In The Trees

Ari Picker's melancholy North Carolina collective introduces a new song on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic program. Watch Lost in the Trees perform "Glass Harp."

Source: KCRW Presents: Lost In The Trees

Jens Lekman: Positively Negative

The Swedish indie-pop star recently stopped by opbmusic.org in Portland to perform songs from his latest album, I Know What Love Isn't, in the studio. Watch Lekman perform the album's darkly uplifting title song.

Source: Jens Lekman: Positively Negative

Flaco Jimenez: Tiny Desk Concert

Jimenez is part of a musical continuum that reaches from 19th-century Mexico all the way to The Rolling Stones. And he does it by playing waltzes on a button accordion.

Source: Flaco Jimenez: Tiny Desk Concert

Girlyman: This Song's Status Is 'It's Complicated'

The Atlanta band has been a mainstay on the folk circuit for more than 10 years. In "Empire of Our State," Girlyman tenderly explores the complex middle ground between loving and leaving.

Source: Girlyman: This Song's Status Is 'It's Complicated'

The Civil Wars: A Song Of Loyalty, Before It's Tested

Joy Williams and John Paul White have built a gentle, harmony-rich folk-pop sound in which warm chemistry seeps out of every note. The pair recently announced a hiatus due to "irreconcilable differences," but before that, they performed "Kingdom Come" backstage at the Sasquatch! Music Festival.

Source: The Civil Wars: A Song Of Loyalty, Before It's Tested

KCRW Presents: Matthew Dear

The genre-bending dance-rock producer can sound like David Bowie one moment and Carl Craig the next. Watch him perform "Earthforms," the first single from his new album Beams, on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic.

Source: KCRW Presents: Matthew Dear

Bob Mould: He's Going Down Singing



Source: Bob Mould: He's Going Down Singing

Jason Lytle: Tiny Desk Concert

Lytle's deeply affecting story-songs offer listeners moments of fantastical escape or quiet reflection, while examining the mundane hopes and failed dreams of oddball characters. Watch him perform solo acoustic versions of songs from his latest record, plus one classic Grandaddy tune.

Source: Jason Lytle: Tiny Desk Concert

Tift Merritt: Reflecting On Little Luxuries

The veteran singer-songwriter is busier than ever: She just released a new album, Traveling Alone, without any help from a label or manager. But one morning after a tour, she had a chance to breathe deep and soak in her surroundings ? and out popped this song, called "To Myself."

Source: Tift Merritt: Reflecting On Little Luxuries

Allen Stone: A Rollicking Moment, Performed On The Wind

Usually, Stone performs his bluesy soul with the aid of a crack band, but here, we got the 25-year-old belter to perform his single "Sleep" ? usually a big, rollicking rave-up ? with just a guitarist for backup.

Source: Allen Stone: A Rollicking Moment, Performed On The Wind

An Arbor Embolism? Why Trees Die In Drought

Scientists who study forests say they've discovered something disturbing about the way prolonged drought affects trees. When drought dries out the soil, a tree has to suck harder to draw in water. But that increases the risk of drawing in dangerous and deadly air bubbles.

Source: An Arbor Embolism? Why Trees Die In Drought

Can Shellfish Adapt to More Acidic Water?

Scientists say oceans are becoming more acidic as they absorb the carbon dioxide added to the air through the burning of fossil fuels. That can be bad news for oysters, mussels and others animals that are key to the seafood industry and to the marine food web. Scientists are using the unique ocean conditions off the California coast to monitor developments.

Source: Can Shellfish Adapt to More Acidic Water?

Study Questions Mammograms 'Overdiagnosis'

New analysis in The New England Journal of Medicine finds mammography screenings overdiagnosed breast cancer about a third of the time. The study says that although mammograms have greatly increased the detection of cancer in its early stages, they haven't had much impact on reducing deaths from breast cancer. Renee Montagne talks with Dr. Len Lichtenfeld of the American Cancer Society about implications for screening.

Source: Study Questions Mammograms 'Overdiagnosis'

When Fetuses Yawn In The Womb

Ultrasound often catches fetuses opening their mouths, but whether they're really yawning or not has been up for debate. Now, with some fancy ultrasound techniques, scientists have show that babies do indeed yawn in the womb.

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A Peek Inside Rappers' Brains Shows Roots Of Improvisation

Scientists have found rappers and jazz musicians use their brains in similar ways when it comes to improvisation. Brain scans show distinct differences in which parts of the brain are most active during rap performances of memorized pieces compared with those that are done freestyle.

Source: A Peek Inside Rappers' Brains Shows Roots Of Improvisation

Raise A Toast To Building Better Beer Bubbles Through Chemistry

Spanish scientists have identified the specific gene in yeast that's responsible for the foamy head on your glass beer. And that discovery could lead to what we've all been wishing for ? more long-lasting foam on top of our ales of the future.

Source: Raise A Toast To Building Better Beer Bubbles Through Chemistry

Study: Reading 'Maxim' Can Make You A Theft Target

Criminologists in Texas find that you are more likely to become a victim of theft if your behavior somehow marks you as being "outside the mainstream." One sign of such behavior: leaving copies of racy magazines and crushed beer cans in your car.

Source: Study: Reading 'Maxim' Can Make You A Theft Target

Bioengineering Beer Foam



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Hurricane Sandy Claims Thousands of NYU Lab Mice

Hurricane Sandy battered cities along the East Coast last week, and scientists at New York University were left reeling after thousands of lab mice at a research facility drowned due to flooding from the storm. How will the loss of these animals impact scientific research?

Source: Hurricane Sandy Claims Thousands of NYU Lab Mice

The Beatles' Surprising Contribution To Brain Science

When we listen to a new musical phrase, it is the parts of the brain that control muscle movement, not areas involved in hearing, that help us remember what we've heard. Keeping the notes in order is a little like getting your muscles to move at the right time.

Source: The Beatles' Surprising Contribution To Brain Science

Millennia Of Stargazing At 'African Cosmos' Exhibit

An ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of African Art asks visitors to consider the connections between art and science ? and the ways both disciplines help us explore the why, when and how of our existence. Artifacts in the exhibition show that we've been wondering about the stars for millennia.

Source: Millennia Of Stargazing At 'African Cosmos' Exhibit

Amateur 'Planet Hunters' Find One With Four Suns

Amateur astronomers recently discovered a planet with four suns. The discovery itself is remarkable ? but all the more so because it was made by amateurs. David Greene talks with Arfon Smith from the Adler Planetarium in Chicago about the discovery and the growing contributions that so-called "armchair" astronomers are making to the field.

Source: Amateur 'Planet Hunters' Find One With Four Suns

This Candy Is From Heaven (But Don't Eat It)

Maybe it's because Halloween is right around the corner, but when we saw this image, our first thought was nougat, a confection that's been around for centuries. But what we're looking at is a lot older ? and more heavenly.

Source: This Candy Is From Heaven (But Don't Eat It)

Scientists In The Dark Over Birth Of The Moon

Most scientists agree that the Moon was born when a planet-sized object smashed into the young Earth. But the details are foggy--two papers in Science this week present very different scenarios for that collision. Planetary scientist Erik Asphaug says he wonders if the riddle of the Moon's formation may ever be solved.

Source: Scientists In The Dark Over Birth Of The Moon

Spacecraft Records 'Chorus' of Space Sounds

A NASA spacecraft captured the clearest recording yet of what space sounds like inside Earth's radiation belts. Craig Kletzing, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Iowa, explains what causes these eerie chirping noises, and what we can learn from them.

Source: Spacecraft Records 'Chorus' of Space Sounds

Scientist Find Nearest Planet Outside Solar System

Researchers have found a planet orbiting a neighboring star that's similar to our sun. Alpha Centauri B is a staple of science fiction, because the star is so close to our own solar system. Now scientists say they have evidence that the star is orbited by at least one planet and where there's one, there's probably more.

Source: Scientist Find Nearest Planet Outside Solar System

A Day Later, The Space Jump Guy Is OK, But How About The Rest Of Us?

Watching Felix Baumgartner's "space jump" on Sunday was exciting, riveting and unnerving. And it does make you wonder: What if something had gone wrong?

Source: A Day Later, The Space Jump Guy Is OK, But How About The Rest Of Us?

Be Nice To The Moon. Stop Writing On It

Morse code isn't used very often for 21st century Earth communication. However, artists, scientists and ham radio enthusiasts still creatively use the dots and dashes to make their imprint in space.

Source: Be Nice To The Moon. Stop Writing On It

Weekend Special: When Cities, People and Highways Glow Like Stars

Ever wonder what it would look like to fly high above the Earth in the middle of the night? In a video by NASA scientist Justin Wilkinson, it's clear that while we're asleep, our planet is buzzing with city lights and lightning storms.

Source: Weekend Special: When Cities, People and Highways Glow Like Stars

Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Journey Adds A Day

The crowds that cheered the shuttle on Saturday changed their tune after a night of hassles that left the Endeavour still blocking L.A. traffic and threatening trees early Sunday morning.

Source: Space Shuttle Endeavour's Final Journey Adds A Day

For Sale: A Chunk Of Mars

A meteorite from Mars hit the Moroccan desert in 2011. Now its otherworldly fragments are telling scientists about the history of the red planet. You, too, can own a piece of Martian history ? if you've got a couple hundred thousand dollars to spare.

Source: For Sale: A Chunk Of Mars

Kareem Abdul Jabbar Honored With Statue

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar has been honored with a 16 foot bronze statue outside of the Los Angeles Staples Center. The sports superstar had an lustrous career and has authored seven books and is winning a fight against leukemia.

Source: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Honored With Statue

'Unorthodox' Book Of 'Jewish Jocks' Puts Stereotypes Aside

Talking about Jews in sports touches a "very central place in the Jewish psyche," says Franklin Foer. He and co-editor Marc Tracy have compiled an "unorthodox hall of fame" celebrating Jewish contributions to American athletics.

Source: 'Unorthodox' Book Of 'Jewish Jocks' Puts Stereotypes Aside

College Basketball Player Sets Record With 138 Points

Pros, collegiate athletes and basketball fans are all marveling at Tuesday night's shooting performance by Grinnell College's Jack Taylor. He scored 138 points against Faith Baptist Bible, torching the previous record. He spoke with Robert Siegel.

Source: College Basketball Player Sets Record With 138 Points

Lance Armstrong And The Business Of Doping

The story of Lance Armstrong's alleged doping is, in part, the story of an astonishing business enterprise. Here's how it reportedly worked.

Source: Lance Armstrong And The Business Of Doping

One Game, 138 Points: Jack Taylor On How He Did It

Division III basketball games don't often make headlines. In a game against the Faith Baptist Bible College, Grinnell College Fox Squirrels guard Jack Taylor scored 138 points and broke the NCAA record for single-game scoring.

Source: One Game, 138 Points: Jack Taylor On How He Did It

Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho Shot; 'Prognosis Is Not Good'

A top fighter in the '80s and '90s, Camacho has run into a series of problems in recent years ? including a burglary arrest and conviction. He was shot Tuesday in Puerto Rico. A man with him was killed.

Source: Boxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho Shot; 'Prognosis Is Not Good'

Crazy, But True: One Guy Scores 138 Points, Breaking NCAA Hoops Record

Sophomore guard Jack Taylor of Iowa's Grinnell College shot and shot and shot some more. He smashed the old individual NCAA record, set in 1954, of 113 points. "I am very exhausted," he said afterward.

Source: Crazy, But True: One Guy Scores 138 Points, Breaking NCAA Hoops Record

What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander

Rosie Napravnik is America's leading jockey ? and a woman in a male-dominated sport. Commentator Frank Deford reflects on women's sports, competing with men, and fans.

Source: What's Good For The Goose Is Good For The Gander

The Aesthetics Of First-Person Shooter Video Games

First-person shooter games have become more cinematic and aesthetically pleasing over the years and dominate the video game industry. Stephen Totilo, editor in chief of online video game publication Kotaku, explains the appeal of point-and-shoot games.

Source: The Aesthetics Of First-Person Shooter Video Games