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On patrol: A Los Angeles Police Department officer and her dog were among the security forces on duty over the weekend in Terminal 3 at Los Angeles International Airport. A gunman opened fire there Friday, killing a TSA officer and wounding several other people.

Also: Report alleges that doctors have been "complicit" in torture at CIA and military prisons; former Pakistani leader Musharraf is granted bail; and coaches of two NFL teams are hospitalized.

Iranian girls show their hands, marked with the words "Down with USA," at Monday's demonstration in Tehran.

For Many Iranians, 'Death To America' Are Just Words

On this 34th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, the chants were familiar. But many of those who were shouting say they actually want to see Iran and the U.S. repair their fractured relations.

When Women Go to the Polls This Week, They Can Thank Fayetteville Resident

Fayetteville locations such as Limestone Plaza and homes right on Genesee Street hold a prominent place in the history of women's voting rights.The…

BlackBerry Abandons Plans To Sell Itself, Replaces CEO

A few weeks ago, the smartphone maker announced it had signed a letter of intent to sell the company valued at $4.7 billion to Fairfax Financial Holdings. Instead, in a statement released Monday, BlackBerry announced it will receive a $1 billion investment from Fairfax Financial and others. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins will step down and be replaced by interim CEO John Chen.

Steven A. Cohen, founder and chairman of SAC Capital Advisors, is interviewed in Las Vegas in 2011.

SAC Agrees To Plead Guilty To Insider Trading

In a plea deal, the hedge fund also agreed to pay a $1.8 billion fine and end its investment advisory business.

Syrian Humanitarian Crisis As Bad As Rwanda?

The U.S. says the Syrian humanitarian crisis is spiraling out of control. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Anne Richard, Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees, and Migration at the U.S. Department of State.

Cutting SNAP Benefits Not A Snap Decision

The holidays are coming up, and that often means decadent family feasts. But things might be especially sparse for people who rely on food stamps. The Supplemental Nutrition Program, or SNAP, is being scaled back. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with Isabel Sawhill of the Brookings Institution about the possible effect.

Amir ElSaffar's new album is called <em>Alchemy</em>.

Amir ElSaffar Navigates Uncharted Blue Notes On 'Alchemy'

Alchemy is a step forward in defining and refining the trumpeter's mix of jazz and Iraqi rhythms.

Johns Hopkins Halts, Reviews Black Lung Program

Investigative reports from the Center for Public Integrity and ABC News concluded that the program "helped coal companies thwart efforts by ailing mine workers to receive disability benefits."

The schizophrenia drug Risperdal was at the heart of government investigations into improper marketing that stretched back more than a decade.

Johnson & Johnson To Pay $2.2 Billion In Marketing Settlement

A company subsidiary pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from the promotion of antipsychotic Risperdal for the treatment of dementia in elderly patients. The Food and Drug Administration never approved the drug for that use.

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