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As Congress returns to Washington, it's clear that the first order of business is legislation aimed at giving a boost to the economy. With many economists predicting a recession, lawmakers from both parties are proposing ways to ease the sting.

While the 2008 focus at the annual Detroit Auto Show may be on "green" cars, there are still plenty of vehicles ready and willing to salve the wounds of the mid-life crisis you may be going through. Exhibit No. 1 is the new Corvette ZR-1, a sports car gushing with 600-plus horsepower.

Republican Mike Huckabee has, so far, received the most support from conservative evangelicals in the race for the White House. But some voters of faith are questioning Huckabee's positions on issues of the economy and foreign policy. Janice Beverly, of the LaHaye Institute, and the Rev. Hershael York explain.

A new book in Braille makes images from NASA space telescopes accessible to people with limited vision. Doris Daou, co-author of Touch the Invisible Sky discusses the project and the challenges of presenting space images through the sense of touch.

Barack Obama is basking in the glow of his victory in South Carolina. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving examines how important that primary really is and what Hillary Clinton needs to do to come out on top.

Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama sparred Monday night at a Democratic debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Each accused the other of deliberately distorting the truth for political gain.

The volatility in stock markets around the world appears to have subsided, at least for now. But the past 10 days have been a wrenching ride for investors, and many analysts still don't understand what set off the slide. NPR's Adam Davidson profiles two entrepreneurs and how the market turmoil affected them.

Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) endorsed presidential hopeful Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination at a rally on Monday. "With Barack Obama we will close the book on the old politics of race against race…" Kennedy said.

Both the Republican and Democratic presidential races are very competitive and as candidates scramble for delegates, they are turning state-by-state campaigns into congressional district-by-congressional district campaigns.

At campaign events across the country, candidate playlists are pumping over PA systems. What songs have you heard? And what do you suggest? NPR music blogger Carrie Brownstein talks about the campaign music underscoring each of the presidential hopefuls.

Andrew Kohut, director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, discusses his recent op-ed in The New York Times which looks at why the polls in New Hampshire failed to anticipate Sen. Hillary Clinton's victory in Tuesday's primary.

It's been more than six months since nine firefighters died in a warehouse fire in Charleston, S.C. The worst single loss of firefighters in the U.S. since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, it prompted investigations into the department's operations. That has caused tension with the department, which is proud of its record.

Without a clear front-runner going into Tuesday's primary, the Republican race in Michigan is getting a lot of attention. Michigan GOP leader Saul Anuzis talks about his party's primary.

A VHF radio scoundrel dubbed "The Filipino Monkey" might have been the source of a grim warning to a U.S. navy warship during last week's confrontation with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials aren't sure where the voice came from, but the phenomenon of "The Filipino Monkey" has been around for decades.

Melissa Block and Robert Siegel read from listener e-mails, which include comments on Robert Siegel's story on The Lone Ranger. Some listeners enjoyed hearing the familiar William Tell Overture, while others were curious about the origins of the name Tonto. We also got mail about UFO sightings in Texas — from skeptics, believers and scientists.

Poor Latina women in California are spending money they don't have on Mary Kay and Avon cosmetics and selling makeup to other Latinas. Los Angeles Times reporter Molly Hennessy-Fiske reported the story and discusses this new trend.

With Mitt Romney's win in the Michigan primary, the Republican race still has no clear front-runner. Slate.com's John Dickerson discusses what to expect in Nevada and South Carolina.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney emerges victorious in Michigan primary. The former Massachusetts governor wins by a margin of 9 percent over John McCain. Now three different Republican presidential hopefuls have won each of the three major contests.

A new study shows that the rate of abortion in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level since the mid-1970s. The survey, conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute, also found a rise in the use of the abortion pill mifepristone, also known as RU-486.

Marketplace's Steve Tripoli offers tips on how to protect your stock portfolio in case a recession hits. Diversification is key.

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson says the economy is headed in the wrong direction, with unemployment up to 5 percent nationwide and the consumer credit market tightening. In an NPR interview, he outlines his economic plans and defends his campaign style.

The Food and Drug Administration is saying meat and milk from cloned cows are as safe as they are traditional. But how do they taste and will they turn us into mutated creatures?

Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton's triumph in New Hampshire surprises even her advisers. But state organizers prove to be their own Democratic Party machine, wooing union workers, women and seniors. They say Clinton understands key issues.

Colombian rebels free two high-profile hostages, handing them over to emissaries of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. The hostages were former Colombian congresswoman Consuelo Gonzalez and Clara Rojas, an aide to Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.

Resistant staph infections have captured headlines in recent months, with school outbreaks that have sometimes been fatal. Now, researchers say an even more drug-resistant staph is spreading among gay and bisexual men.