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  • Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables is important for gut health, especially in aging adults.
    Thriving Gut Bacteria Linked To Good Health
    Aging people who cook with vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins at home have more kinds of gut bacteria, than those eating a bland nursing home diet, says a new study. Researchers say that in addition to digestion, these bacteria might also increase immune and cognitive functions during aging.
  • Will American emerge from bankruptcy as a stand-alone airline, or will it merge with US Airways? An American spokesman says it's considering all options.
    In Bankruptcy, American Airlines Looks At All Options
    American Airlines is acknowledging that a merger with US Airways is a possibility as it works its way through bankruptcy. American's pilots and other unionized employees are pushing the merger option.
  • Bulls are judged with a "dummy" weight for four seconds to see how hard they will jump and twist to buck a rider. Bulls that do well can sell for up to $50,000.
    Bucking Bulls Draw Crowds, And Dollars
    In the past 10 years, bucking bulls have become a major industry. The price of the best bloodlines can soar to a quarter of a million dollars, and competitions take place everywhere from Wyoming to Madison Square Garden.
  • HIV treatment regimens, like the pills in this patient's hand, keep AIDS at bay, but can take a harsh physical toll over the course of many years.
    Treatment Gives HIV's Long-Term Survivors Hope, But Takes A Toll
    AIDS has been around for long enough that some people have lived for decades with the HIV virus. But as they age, survivors face new challenges as complicated medication regimens have their own impact on health.
  • Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Mazda Struggle In U.S Market
    There's been a lot of attention paid to the health of the Detroit automakers. But probably the biggest automotive victims of the Great Recession are the smaller Japanese automakers: Mitsubishi, Suzuki and Mazda. Each is struggling to remain relevant in the U.S. auto market in part owing to the yen, limited U.S. production and marketing.
  • Microsoft, NBC End Website Partnership
    The breakup announced late Sunday dissolves MSNBC.com, the final shred of a 16-year marriage between Microsoft Corp. and NBC News, which is now owned by Comcast Corp. The relationship began to unwind in 2005 when Microsoft sold its stake in MSNBC's cable TV channel to NBC.
  • Here's A Scoop: When News Breaks, People Check YouTube For Videos
    The Pew Research Center's Project of Excellence in Journalism today puts some numbers behind the trend. It confirms that especially when natural disasters have happened or there's political upheaval, the video site has become a must-see source.
  • Owensboro's Bluegrass Museum Looking to Expand
    The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro has big ideas for the future. Officials want to turn the old state office building downtown into a…
  • Retail Sales Dip For Third Straight Month, But Are Still Up From Year Earlier
    The news is among several recent indications that the economy is slowing. But, the pace is still better than a year ago.
  • New Report Says Inspections Were Lax at Eastern Kentucky Mine
    A published report says state investigators found few problems at a Harlan County mine where federal investigators found enough violations during a…
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