Sarah Palin exits the Alaska governor’s mansion a year-and-a-half before her first term in office expires. Will this hurt or help her popularity?

Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy died of brain cancer Tuesday night. Much of his life was in the public eye, some good and some bad. How will he be remembered?

President Obama has entered the row surrounding the controversial arrest of a Harvard professor. The real question: should he have kept his nose out?

Many Facebook users love apps like FarmVille. But makers of these games are accused of scamming users in various ways.

If you want to get an iPhone, you're stuck with AT&T. And they aren't the only ones tying a phone to a carrier. But is it such a bad thing?

The first successful AIDS vaccine has been created and tested in Thailand. Some scientists are calling this a major breakthrough for science. But the media are speculating about the vaccines effectiveness.

Five health care reform bills have passed in Congress, but the future of reform is in the hands of just a few lawmakers. What’s next for health care overhaul and who decides?

Newsy.com looks at "piezoelectricity" - a unique form of energy that's all about the way we move.

A jury found a Sacramento radio station negligent in the death of a woman who drank nearly two gallons of water during a contest in 2007.

Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the Lisbon Treaty making the country the last of the 27 European nations to sign. We monitor reaction to the signing and analyze what it means for the European Union.

Tailgating at NFL games is an American tradition. But the league is now trying to crackdown on a “Code of Conduct” that it created last year.

Voters head to the polls for Tuesday's gubernatorial elections. Newsy.com looks at why these elections are so important for President Barack Obama.

Obama’s health care speech has elicited mixed reactions. Some media sources say he has done well, but others are unconvinced.

President Obama said Americans jobs and banking are his top priorities. Is the shift away from health care reform strategy or political maneuvering?

Marge Simpson, the iconic blue-beehived mother of Bart and Lisa, is making it to the cover of Playboy Magazine this November. Media sources have mixed reactions to the family cartoon’s stunt on the men’s magazine.

During the memorial tribute at the Oscar ceremony Farrah Fawcett was left out. The Academy apologized, but stands by its decision.

Barbie hits 50 this year, and she’s making it to the big screen. Mattel struck a deal with Universal Pictures to star Barbie in a first-time ever live-action film. Media sources question the move and have mixed opinions about the Barbie legacy.

Once-trusted insiders are giving the inside scoop on prominent politicians in a recent flurry of tell-all book publishings. Should they be so free with this information?

With need up and disposable cash down, The Salvation Army has added credit card machines to its iconic red kettles across the nation.

Full body scanners could soon be looking through passengers' clothes at almost all U.S. airports. Some are calling it an invasion of privacy, but others say it's necessary for security.

Shaun White entertained fans with another gold medal victory in the snowboarding halfpipe and near-perfect execution of the Double McTwist 1260.

As the Obama Administration heads toward its second year in the White House, political commentators discuss its biggest obstacles.

World leaders downplay expectations for next month's climate change summit in Copenhagen. Is this realism or a delay tactic?

Drivers are still looking for a clear statement from Toyota on what is actually wrong with their car. Frustrated consumers could give way to expensive lawsuits.

After Tiger Woods' nationally televised press conference, media outlets are debating when he will return to professional golf.

U.S. Army suicide rates are the highest they’ve been in 26 years. The media are examining the reasons behind the rise and what can, and should, be done.

The FDA plans to ban the sale of raw oysters. The sales ban will go into effect in 2011 for oysters gathered during the warm months.

A deadly accident involving a faulty floor mat in a Toyota vehicle is drawing media attention to what a 3.8 million car recall means for the auto giant.

Michael Jackson's tribute movie "This Is It" opened Wednesday to record crowds. But some fans argue that the movie didn’t show the true Jackson.

French superstar Thierry Henry clearly touched the ball with his hand, but the referees didn't see it, and the goal stood. Calls for a replay ensued.