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Home construction is still running at a pace about half of what would happen in a healthy housing market.

Also: Survivors recall horror of flooding in the Philippines; authorities stage a dawn raid on protesters in Cairo's Tahrir Square; Gingrich and Romney are tied in a new poll of Republican voters.

To combat attacks against him, Gingrich plans to hold daily teleconferences. He's also planning a 44-stop bus tour though Iowa after Christmas. And he says he won't launch any attack ads of his own.

They sure look like either some amazingly huge waves or a line of Loch Ness monsters marching across the sky. There is, of course, a logical explanation.

Not everyone thinks the U.S. Postal Service is worth saving. Tad DeHaven of the Cato Institute says spiraling costs and uncertain revenues can be solved with privatization. Host Michel Martin and DeHaven discuss what a private postal service might look like.

There may still be time to find that perfect toy for the special child in your life. Chris Bensch of the National Museum of Play gives host Michel Martin some guidance on choosing classic toys that were loved by kids decades ago, and are still delighting them today.

Are Jews really the people of the hops? A historian says beer isn't particularly Jewish. But it is a part of Jewish life, and now several microbreweries are reviving the tradition of Jewish beer with seasonal brews to celebrate Hanukkah.

In 2011, savers earned almost no interest in savings accounts. That was painful because consumer prices were rising by nearly 3.5 percent. Investors also found it tough going. Most stocks declined, with prices falling by roughly 5 percent across the board. But there were some bright spots: gold and bonds.

Facing questions about a voicemail he listened to from Paul McCartney, Morgan refused to provide details. But he insisted that during his time as editor of two British tabloids he never illegally listened to voicemails.

The move is unusual because a new model of the popular sedan had just been unveiled this summer. But Honda said competition in the U.S. car market has stiffened with a reinvigorated General Motors and Chrysler.