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The Movie Kristen Bell Has 'Seen A Million Times'

Actress Kristen Bell could watch the comedy Wet Hot American Summer a million times. "[Director] David Wain clearly made a movie that he liked and that's why I love it," she says.

President Obama drinks a beer — that's presumably <em>not</em> from the White House — as he watches the U.S. men's basketball team play Brazil in an Olympic exhibition game in July.

Four More Beers? Well, Here Are Two From The White House

Belly up, folks, the White House is pouring out its homebrew secrets. On its website Saturday, the White House released two recipes for the homemade beer President Obama's been talking up for months.

U.S. soldiers still patrol in Afghanistan, like this one speaking with a young man in the eastern province of Khost in August. However, Afghan forces are taking on increased responsibility as the U.S. draws down and prepares for its troops to leave by the end of 2014.

U.S. Drawdown Leaves Afghans With Mixed Feelings

As American troops prepare to leave, Afghans have a wide range of opinions on what it means. Some say the Americans can't leave quickly enough. Others say they fear the country will become more chaotic once U.S. and NATO forces depart.

Isphanyar Bhandara, the head of Pakistan's only brewery, Murree Brewery, sits at his grandfather's desk at the headquarters in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad. Bhandara's grandfather was a director at the brewery when Pakistan gained independence in 1947, and he bought a controlling stake in the company. The brewery has been run by the Bhandara family ever since.

Pakistan's Lone Brewery Sets Sights On India

Alcohol is almost entirely banned in Pakistan, a country that's overwhelmingly Muslim. But there is one brewery, which has a 150-year history and has been in the same family for generations.

From left, Mike Garcia, Terri Schultz-Rivers, Tim Rivers and Alissah Depiro, all of Tampa, attend a rally and march organized by the Occupy movement in downtown Tampa on Monday. Turnout was much lower than expected, and rain drenched the crowd.

Occupy Plans Resurgence At Democratic Convention

Occupy Wall Street says it will protest at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., next week as a run-up to mass demonstrations planned for its Sept. 17 anniversary.

Murder Charges Dropped Against South African Miners, For Now

South African prosecutors are temporarily dropping murder charges against 270 striking miners until the results of a formal inquiry are complete.

The Albuquerque Chamber Soloists: Bach's Brandenburg Concertos

Thurs. 9/06 10a: Twenty-four local musicians gather on September 9 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albuquerque to perform all six of J.S. Bach's…

Rev. Sun Myung Moon, founder of the Unification Church, and his wife, Han Hak Ja, attend the ceremony after the Peace Cup final match between Hamburger SV and Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma at Suwon World Cup Stadium on July 22 in Suwon, South Korea.

Rev. Moon, A 'Savior' To Some, Lived A Big Dream

The controversial founder of the Unification Church said Jesus spoke to him when he was 16. Sun Myung Moon said Jesus wanted him to fulfill his mission of creating the "true family." Moon considered himself the Messiah and was known for conducting mass weddings and attracting thousands of young followers. He was 92.

In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was making the case that government was a necessary and positive part of American life. Contemporary Democrats are having less success with the argument.

On Defense In Era Of Anti-Big Government Sentiment

Democrats are balancing on a fine line: Many try to argue that government is part of the solution, while still acknowledging that it can be part of the problem. Their efforts have tended to be overshadowed by a long-running Republican messaging campaign against "big government."

Can Obama Supporters Keep 'Hope' Alive?

The Democratic National Convention starts this week, and President Obama faces the challenge of rallying his base to support him in November. But four years ago, his path to secure the nomination wasn't easy either. Host Michel Martin checks back in with four Democrats she spoke with in 2008 to see how their lives and their views have changed.

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