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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro will step down on Dec. 14. President Obama has designated SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter to be her successor.

The violinist attempts to mix jazz, classical and traditional Chinese music with his octet on Burning Bridge.

The crowd in Tahrir Square is much smaller today. Police have fired tear gas again in an effort to disperse those who are angry about President Mohammed Morsi's decrees giving him more power. Much larger protests may resume, though, on Friday.

The decree, which granted the Egyptian president sweeping power, unleashed mass protests. Today, Mohammed Morsi softened his language, but stood his ground, saying the decree will not change.

As shoppers rely more on the Internet, the holiday rush at the mall is giving way to a bigger crush for the shipping industry. UPS and FedEx are trying to avoid last year's holiday delivery disasters.

Alan Cheuse reviews "The Strange Library" by Haruki Murakami.

The biggest mistake parents make is overdosing. Part of the problem is that the spoons and measuring cups the parents use are not accurate. Researchers suggest using a syringe instead.

The Chicago rapper's new mixtape, Coloring Book, walks a line between the secular and the religious, bringing gospel sounds to listeners who may not have darkened the doors of a church in a while.

There have been 74,155 fires in Brazil so far this year, mostly in the Amazon, and about half of which have ignited in just the past month. Some world leaders are raising the alarm.

The International Chess Federation banned tournaments in Russia and Belarus. It's among several actions taken by sports organizations against Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine.