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Daum has written several other books, including <em>Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived In That House</em>, and is also a columnist for the <em>Los Angeles Times</em>.

For One Essayist, 'The Unspeakable' Isn't Off-Limits

Meghan Daum's new collection looks at life in that awkward stage of adulthood that comes before you'd call yourself middle-aged. "Are we in the twilight of youth?" she asks. "That sounds not good."

Why This Octopus Isn't Stuck-Up

Some chemical in octopus skin acts as a repellent to the little suction cups on the arms, a surprise finding shows. Without it, the eight-armed creature would tie itself in knots.

James Cotton is in his 69th year of performing. The latest album by the Mississippi-born, Chicago-based bluesman is called <em>Cotton Mouth Man</em>.

James Cotton: 'The Voice Is Gone, But The Wind Is Still There'

The Chicago bluesman is 77 and a throat cancer survivor, but he remains a fiery harmonica player. His latest album, which features collaborations with Gregg Allman and Keb' Mo', is called Cotton Mouth Man.

More than a third of Americans don't have enough money saved for retirement, survey finds

About 36% of Americans aren't financially prepared for their retirement, according to a recent survey by Bankrate.com.Detroit News personal finance writer…

Belle Likover, a 96-year-old retired social worker, told Case Western Reserve medical students that growing old gracefully is all about being able to adapt to one's changing life situation, including health challenges.

The Joys Of Geriatrics: 90-Year-Olds Sell Medical Students On The Specialty

As the number of older Americans grows, so does the need for geriatricians to care for them. But few medical students are interested in the specialty, which isn't very glamorous or lucrative.

Retrofitting a 112-year-old house with solar panels

Recently scientists issued a statement indicating the world's atmospheric carbon dioxide level had reached 400 parts per million. Prior to the industrial…

Mustafa Abdul Saleh (at right front), a 20-year-old Kurd from Syria, confers with a Kurdish interpreter (left), during his trial in Szeged, Hungary. Saleh passed through a hole in the razor wire fence that Hungary has built on its border with Serbia. Breaching the fence is a criminal offense, and Saleh was expelled from Hungary and ordered back into Serbia.

Hungary Steps Up Arrest And Deportation Of Migrants

While Hungarian authorities are transporting some migrants directly to Austria, they are also arresting others for illegal entry — and deporting them after brief court proceedings.

Lawyers upset over news story in Kilpatrick case

DETROIT (AP) - Defense lawyers in the corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick are objecting to news coverage and asking a judge to move…

Drought conditions affecting salmon

With this year’s drought, fish in northern Michigan are fighting low water levels and hot temperatures as they head upstream to spawn. The drought is…

The Container Park in April 2014. Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh is spearheading the Downtown Project, an effort to revitalize downtown Las Vegas.

Remaking Vegas In A Tech Billionaire's Image: Will It Last?

Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh pumped $350 million into downtrodden downtown Las Vegas to make it a home for startups and a place young people want to live again. Three years in, is it working?

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