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Government, Supermarkets Cope With Snowstorm

The winter storm disrupted work and life in the Washington, D.C., area. John Berry, director of the Office of Personnel Management, says closing the federal government on Monday has an opportunity cost of $100 million. Greg Teneick, spokesman for Safeway grocery stores, says his stores were busy on Thursday and Friday, but the challenge was getting them open once the snow hit.

'Avatar' Success Prods Theaters On 3-D Tech

The box-office success of <em>Avatar</em> is making movie theaters consider upgrading to 3-D projection systems. Cleveland Cinemas is one chain that has converted some screens to the format. Jon Forman, president of Cleveland Cinemas, talks about converting to 3-D digital.

Texas Nurse On Trial After Reporting Doctor

A nurse in Texas is standing trial for reporting a doctor she thought was practicing bad medicine. Prosecutors have charged 52-year-old Anne Mitchell with making inflammatory statements about a doctor at a rural hospital in Kermit, Texas. She faces up to 10 years in prison. Mitchell says she was just trying to protect her patients. Kevin Sack of <em>The New York Times</em> says much of the case stems from local politics.

After Saints Win, Trash Piles Up

Thousands of ecstatic fans packed New Orleans' French Quarter on Sunday to watch the Saints win their first Super Bowl. One measure of just how happy Saints fans were is the garbage. Calvin Jones, French Quarter Supervisor for SDT Waste and Debris, says it was like a small Mardi Gras.

20 Years Of Defending Death Row Inmates

Attorney David Dow has spent his career representing inmates who have been sentenced to death. Despite his efforts, many of his clients have been executed &mdash; and most of them were guilty. In his new memoir, <em>The Autobiography of an Execution,</em> Dow details what it's like to become emotionally involved with the people living on death row.

Jenny Sanford Details Tumult In 'Staying True'

Of the recent political scandals involving infidelity &mdash; John Edwards, Elliott Spitzer, James McGreevy &mdash; one stands out, not for what the politician did, but for what his wife did not do. Jenny Sanford, wife of Gov. Mark Sanford, did not stand by her man in the cameras' glare. Her new memoir explains why.

Week In Politics Reviewed

The jobless rate fell to 9.7 percent in January, but the economy still shed 20,000 jobs during the month. Also, Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) put a hold on all of President Obama's nominees over funding for projects in his home state. E.J. Dionne of <em>The Washington Post</em> and Matthew Continetti of the <em>Weekly Standard</em> offer their insight.

Britain Unveils Shatterproof Pint Glass

Britain's government unveiled Thursday a shatterproof pint glass to counter the 87,000 violent incidents involving glass each year, many of them in the nation's pubs. The new glasses use two separate technologies to prevent shattering. David Kester of Britain's Design Council, which came up with the prototype, offers his insight.

The Economics Of Snowstorms

A winter storm hitting the mid-Atlantic region Friday and Saturday has already garnered nicknames including "snowpocalypse" and "snowmaggedon." The National Weather Service's forecast of 1-2 feet of snow has led to school and office closings, canceled flights and a run on grocery stores. Scott Bernhardt, chief operating officer of Planalytics, a company that studies the impact of weather, discusses the costs and benefits of a snowstorm.

Toyota Recall No. 5 In All-Time List

Automaker Toyota has recalled more than 5 million vehicles because of problems with gas pedals. Ken Bensinger of <em>The Los Angeles Times</em> says the Toyota recalls are No. 5 on the all-time list. Ford's ongoing recall of vehicles because of problems with cruise control is No. 1.

Greece Debt Problems May Pose Systemic Risk

Stock markets in the U.S. and Europe have taken a beating in recent days because of worries about the debt crisis in Greece, Portugal, Spain and some other European countries. <em>Financial Times</em> reporter Stacy-Marie Ishmael says while they may seem like small players in the global economy, they are not.

Tea Party Activists Unite In Nashville To Protest Obama Leadership

Underway Hundreds of opponents of Democratic economic and health-care policies are convening in Nashville for the first National Tea Party convention. The grassroots movement formed in 2008 amid protests over policies pushed by President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress. And the group has been gaining steam ever since. The keynote address for the meeting will come from former Republican vice presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Host Michel Martin checks in with Joseph Farah, founder of the conservative news Web site World Net Daily. Farah is attending the conference, where he is also scheduled to speak to convention goers.

Ted Haggard's Wife: Marriage Stronger After Scandal

Gayle Haggard was living the life of her dreams. She was married to the senior pastor of a thriving megachurch, a mother of five, and a faith leader in her own right. But it all came crashing down when she &mdash; along with the rest of the nation &mdash; learned her husband was involved in a years-long sexual relationship with another man. Host Michel Martin speaks with Gayle Haggard, author of the book <em>Why I Stayed,</em> about her marriage, her husband's fall from grace and his sexuality.

Saints, Colts Fans: This Super Bowl Is More Than About Sports

Despite the call for some wicked winter weather this weekend along the East Coast, fans are still pumped about Sunday’s big game: The face-off between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl Super Bowl XLIV. Two regular guests of Tell Me More, Gralen Banks, of New Orleans, and Damond Smart, of Elkhart, Indiana to get their feelings about the big game, and what the game means to both areas that are still struggling to recover from challenging times.

Temple Grandin: The Woman Who Talks to Animals

Temple Grandin is one of the world's greatest animal behaviorists. She is also autistic &mdash; and has put that to work for her. Grandin has written several books on animals, including <em>Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior</em>. This weekend, HBO will premiere a made-for-TV movie based on her life.