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Political Junkie: Obama Builds His Cabinet

President-elect Barack Obama names Gov. Bill Richardson Secretary of Commerce in his administration, and Saxby Chambliss wins the Senate run-off in Georgia. Plus, former governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has some recommendations to get Republicans moving the "right" way.

Details Emerge In Shooting By Empire State Building

A gunman opened fire outside the Empire State Building on Friday, shooting and wounding several people. The Associated Press reported that the gunman had recently been fired, and that he shot a former colleague to death.

A blast from the past: Using data from four telescopes, <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2173.html#.VHzIM9LF-E5">NASA created this image</a> of the first documented sighting of a supernova, made by Chinese astronomers in 185 A.D.

To Search For A New Supernova, Build A New Camera

Most telescope cameras can only capture a small patch of sky at a time. But a new camera has a much larger field of view, and its backers are hoping for help in deciphering its reams of data.

New York Begins Building Freedom Tower

A ceremony in New York City commemorates the placement of a 20-ton granite cornerstone at the site of the destroyed World Trade Center towers. The stone is part of the replacement skyscraper called the Freedom Tower. We hear from John Foy, who attended today's ceremony and whose mother-in-law died in the attacks.

Archaeologists discovered the ancient structure in the Egyptian town of Mit Rahina, the Ministry of Antiquities announced Tuesday.

Archaeologists Discover 'Huge' Ancient Building In Egypt

Experts say the ruins are part of a residential community in what was the ancient capital city of Memphis. They also found a Roman bath and an ornate basin perhaps used for religious rituals.

Illegal logging is widespread in Cambodia, and efforts to prevent it have had only a limited impact. Much of the wood is destined for China.

As China Builds, Cambodia's Forests Fall

Members of China's growing middle class are eager to spend their money on luxury goods, including hardwood furniture. The growing demand has led to massive illegal logging in Cambodia.

Muslims and Latinos line up for free halal tacos outside a mosque in Rosarito, in Baja California, Mexico, as part of the #TacoTrucksatEveryMosque Crosses the Border event, Sept. 1, 2017. The events seek to foster unity between two communities facing increasing discrimination.

Building A Latino-Muslim Coalition With #TacoTrucksAtEveryMosque

It's just what it sounds like. Food trucks show up at mosques to hand out free halal tacos after religious services. The goal: to foster unity between two communities facing increasing discrimination.

OPM Hackers Could Be Building Personal Databases

The Office of Personnel Management was the target of a massive cyberattack. Four million people may have had their data stolen. OPM says it will start notifying victims on Monday.

Workers of the Ukrainian company Metinvest clear away debris in a government building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Friday. Local patrols by steelworkers have forced pro-Russia separatists to retreat from the government buildings they occupied.

Separatists Abandon Government Buildings In Eastern Ukraine

Patrols of miners and steelworkers, urged on by Ukraine's richest man, have forced pro-Russian partisans to end their occupation of some areas.

Cruising Attitude: Recliner Rebellion Building In The Sky

With the airlines packing more people into planes, "recliner rage" is on the rise. Is it a problem of entitled passengers, or just too many of us squeezed into small spaces?

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