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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice attends a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers, called to discuss the alliance's involvement in Afghanistan. But Rice's trip has been dominated by criticism of America's global counter-terrorism operations.

During the 1960s, many baby boomers spurned convention and the obligations that hemmed in their parents. But as the first baby boomers start turning 60 in January, a new study finds that many find themselves with lingering responsibilities to both their parents and children.

Commentator Michael O'Hanlon, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, says the military has a legitimate role when a massive disaster hits American soil. He argues for another exemption to the 130-year-old law that prevents U.S. troops from being used to enforce domestic law.

TV chef Mario Batali is known for the creative Italian fare he serves at his popular New York restaurants, including Babbo. But his latest cookbook, Molto Italiano, gets back to the basics.

The earthquake that ripped through South Asia more than a week ago devastated the Pakistani population. Among the most vulnerable and needy survivors are thousands of traumatized children.

Rick Moody has built a life in words, in writing them for his books like The Ice Storm, and in reading them. He believes there is unlimited joy in opening a new book and delving into its story.

Jay Shafer, of the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company, talks about the movement to build small homes. Shafer builds -- and lives in -- houses as small as 70 square feet. He's encouraging others to live that way.

The Yoido Full Gospel Church has 800,000 members throughout South Korea and other countries. It claims to be the biggest church in the world. On Sundays, there are services every two hours -- each attended by about 12,000 -- in the church's vast halls in downtown Seoul.

Last year, Donald Cooper, a homeless diabetic, began medical treatment and support with an ambitious new program in Boston. He's suffered setbacks, but his medical team is getting him back on track.

Katrina may have changed everything for the Mississippi towns of Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis, but last night, in a stadium scraped clean of hurricane debris, the two high school football rivals slugged it out.