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Murmansk, Russia, is the largest city above the Arctic Circle. If Russia follows through with plans to explore for oil and natural gas offshore in the Arctic Ocean, the city and its port could see significant economic benefits.

Russia Pushes To Claim Arctic As Its Own

Ever since the Soviet Union collapsed two decades ago, many Russians have felt they were a nation in retreat. But Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sees the Arctic as a place for Russia to expand, with an eye on its natural resources.

Farm dinners happen at St. Brigid's Farm in Maryland rain or shine. They serve multicourse meals in the field.

Farm Dinners Serve Up Local Food, Ambiance

During the harvest season, farms across the country are inviting their neighbors to an elegant multicourse meal with the farmers at the food's source.

How Much Does It Cost To Make A Hit Song?

We go step-by-step through the making of Rihanna's song "Man Down." Bringing in top songwriters and producers costs tens of thousands of dollars. Trying to turn the song into a hit costs much more.

How Much Does It Cost To Make A Hit Song?

We go step-by-step through the making of Rihanna's song "Man Down." Bringing in top songwriters and producers costs tens of thousands of dollars. Trying to turn the song into a hit costs much more.

Dean Young has published more than 10 books of poetry. He was diagnosed with congestive heart failure more than a decade ago.

The Heart Of Dean Young's Pre-Transplant Poetry

The poet's latest collection, Fall Higher, was published just days after he received a life-saving heart transplant. Now, Young is on the mend, but his book recalls when he was staring down death.

Raj Rajaratnam leaves court after he was convicted on fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday in New York. That conviction has energized the government's campaign against insider trading.

Prosecutors Press On After Insider Trading Conviction

The overwhelming conviction of Raj Rajaratnam this week didn't give federal prosecutors a breather in their campaign against insider trading. The U.S. attorney in Manhattan has 11 defendants waiting in the dock and another big trial scheduled to begin Monday.

Huge tanks help house the oil surplus in Cushing, Okla. Each tank holds more than 250,000 barrels of oil.

Canadian Oil Bottleneck Means Cheaper Gas For Some

Canada ships about 2.5 million barrels of oil to the U.S. every day, much of which comes through a pipeline system that dead-ends in Cushing, Okla., a town where incoming oil supplies have backed up enough to keep oil prices in the middle of the country lower than on the coasts.

Terry Miller (left) and Dan Savage. Savage writes the weekly syndicated sex advice column "Savage Love."

Dan Savage: For Gay Teens, Life 'Gets Better'

Dan Savage is an advice columnist who spawned a worldwide movement after hearing one too many times about anguished gay teens committing suicide. Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, talk about their "It Gets Better" project, which now has over 10,000 video submissions.

Cars drive through the ruins of the leveled city of Minamisanriku, northeastern Japan on Tuesday.

Japan Struggles For Stability In Quake's Aftermath

Days after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a huge swath of Japan, the nation faces immediate fears of a nuclear disaster and longer-term worries about assisting millions of people in need of food, water and shelter.

Japan Struggles For Stability In Quake's Aftermath

Days after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a huge swath of Japan, the nation faces immediate fears of a nuclear disaster and longer-term worries about assisting millions of people in need of food, water and shelter.

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