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Wed, Jan 02, 2013 2:36 PM by Russell McLendon
On top of averting major budget cuts, Congress' deal to dodge the fiscal cliff also extended several financial incentives for programs related to the environment.
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Mon, Dec 31, 2012 12:00 PM by Ben Weitzenkorn
Congress has approved a Bush-era law that will allow the NSA to continue unjustified telecommunications wiretapping for the next 5 years.
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Thu, Dec 27, 2012 12:15 PM by Russell McLendon
Jackson will leave the Environmental Protection Agency early next year, she revealed Thursday, adding that 'the ship is sailing in the right direction.'
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Thu, Dec 20, 2012 10:15 AM by Michael d'Estries
Hollywood star and political activist tells CBS's Bob Schieffer that he's keeping his options open.
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Fri, Dec 14, 2012 11:22 AM by Catie Leary
A familiar man in red urges House Speaker John Boehner to act on legislation that would prevent a fiscal cliff before Christmas.
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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 11:37 AM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience
When it comes to legalizing marijuana, many Americans think that the federal government should allow individual states to deem whether it is legal or not.
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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 11:00 AM by Wynne Parry, LiveScience
Global climate talks in Doha have ended with small steps forward, but none significantly curbs the world's greenhouse gas emission.
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Tue, Dec 11, 2012 9:37 AM
Video: Marijuana for recreational use became legal in Colorado on Monday, when the governor took the procedural step of declaring the voter-approved change part of the state constitution.
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Fri, Dec 07, 2012 12:00 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience
Of the 10 same-sex marriage cases pending, eight involve the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Wed, Dec 05, 2012 2:51 PM by Mike Wall, SPACE.com
The lunar crust is incredibly porous, suggesting it was fractured by countless impacts long ago during its formation.
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Wed, Dec 05, 2012 10:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
New Jersey mayor Cory Booker plans to live on just $4 in food a day for the next week.
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Tue, Dec 04, 2012 11:08 AM by Michael d'Estries
Actress and environmental activist has started reaching out to prospective supporters and fundraisers for a potential 2014 run.
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Mon, Dec 03, 2012 10:28 AM
The mayor of Newark, N.J., is starting a week-long experiment in which he'll try to live off the equivalent of food stamps, spending about $4 a day on food.
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Fri, Nov 30, 2012 3:18 PM
From beauty tips to film clips, we've collected some of the must-read stories of the week.
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Thu, Nov 29, 2012 3:45 PM by Russell McLendon
The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.
