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The new book Burning Down the Haus fastidiously traces the self-discovery of punks in the socialist dictatorship of East Germany, and the violence and repression they endured on the way to freedom.

A new biography celebrates the life and legacy of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, who wrote about ordinary black life using extraordinary language.

The 90-year-old Californian's long absence and current condition raise questions about the institution's ability to deal with its internal issues of aging or disability.

In his debut novel, There There, Orange explores what it means to be an urban Indian. He says, "Native people look like a lot of different things. ... And we just need a new story to build from."

How far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his reelection was crucial to the nation? What liability would he face? And how much stress can the fragile structure of democracy stand?

Thousands of Haitian migrants who had lived in South America for years are crossing into Mexico, overwhelming that country's capacity to process them. Many say their ultimate destination is the U.S.

Most hospitals don't have a psychiatric unit, which means mentally ill patients often wait in emergency rooms for several days — sometimes even a week or more — before they can be moved to a psychiatric hospital. ERs are the wrong place for someone in the midst of a psychiatric crisis, an expert says.

The Supplemental Security Income program has grown nearly 40 percent since 2002, with the biggest increase among kids with mental, behavioral and learning disorders. That rise in costs — and recent criticism about the potential for fraud and abuse — make SSI a target for federal budget cutters.

From Rep. Nancy Pelosi to Sens. Mitt Romney and Mitch McConnell, lawmakers' ages are a big subject of discussion and debate. One member of Congress shares ideas for increasing generational diversity.

The retired NASA astronaut, who has written the new book Gabby: A Story Of Courage and Hope, goes into detail about his wife Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' recovery since she was shot in the head on Jan. 8. His constant refrain is that she's "improving all of the time."