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A customer picks up a block of butter at a food store in Tokyo on Nov. 10. Japanese shoppers are up in arms over a serious butter shortage that has forced Tokyo to resort to emergency imports, as some grocers limit sales to one block per customer.

Japan's Butter Shortage Whips Its Cake Makers Into A Frenzy

For the Japanese, Christmastime means sponge cake. But a nationwide butter shortage has led to mandatory butter rationing, forcing cake bakers to seek out substitutes.

This design of this new anti-Ebola suit will make health workers more comfortable and could also save lives.

Dreaming Up A Safer, Cooler PPE For Ebola Fighters

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are revamping the Ebola suit. They've come up with a design that's safer, cooler and easier to take off than the space suits currently in use in West Africa.

Sisters Ernestyne James Adams (right) and Althea James Truitt are concerned about the economy and today's political climate.

In Camden, S.C., A Family Talks Race And Politics

Like other black Americans — considered the political base for President Obama — members of the close-knit Gaither-James family say racism is holding the nation back.

Audience members listen to Texas Gov. Rick Perry at a campaign meet and greet in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. In an article in The Atlantic, a University of Iowa professor resurfaced the question of Iowa's importance in the presidential race, pointing out ways Iowa does not accurately represent the U.S.

As Caucus Nears, Iowa's Relevance Again Questioned

An Atlantic article by a University of Iowa professor makes the state out to be less Field of Dreams and more Deliverance meets Children of the Corn. Stephen Bloom raises hard facts about how Iowa doesn't accurately represent America, but for many Iowans, the piece felt personal.

A musician performs at the Bat Bar during SXSW 2011 in Austin, Texas.

Austin's Musicians Caught In Conundrum

Austin, Texas, is quickly living up to its reputation as a musical hotbed. Consequently, as people flock to the city, the cost of living rises, and the starving artist suffers.

Lucinda Williams' new album, The Ghosts of Highway 20, shows off her Southern roots.

On Her New Album, Lucinda Williams Is Driven, Not Comfortable

For decades, the Americana singer has been known for her gritty, gutsy songs. The Ghosts of Highway 20 takes listeners to the American South, a place she associates with her late father.

Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter.

The #BlackLivesMatter Movement: Marches And Tweets For Healing

Black Lives Matter has become a leading force in protests against alleged police abuse of African-Americans. Michel Martin learns more about the movement from one of its founders Patrisse Cullors.

'Dumbass' Or Not, Rand Paul's Live Stream May Be The Future Of Campaigning

Rand Paul might have tired with a daylong Internet broadcast from the trail, but his campaign says it was a success.

Ron Paul Has Support In Iowa, But Old Issues Linger

The Texas congressman's message appeals to more than just the typical Republican caucus-goer. His strong poll numbers may come at the right time for the Iowa caucuses, but he can't seem to shake concerns over a so-called "isolationist" foreign policy position and controversial newsletters that bore his name.

South Korean soldiers face a North Korean soldier standing at the border village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea on Thursday. North Korea's neighbors are reassessing their policies following the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

With N. Korea In Flux, Neighbors Reassess Policies

As North Korea prepares for a new leader, China, South Korea and the other nations are recalibrating their policies and weighing new security concerns. The job is difficult because so little is known about Kim Jong Un, the son and presumed successor to Kim Jong Il.

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