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Valerie Jarrett: Obama's SOTU A Call To Action

Host Michel Martin speaks with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett about President Obama's State of the Union speech. Jarrett discusses job loss and growth, and says America is moving in the right direction when it comes to combating unemployment.

Valerie Jarrett Explains Obama On Economy, Energy

Host Michel Martin continues the conversation with White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett. A day after the State of the Union speech, Jarrett says President Obama's focus is not on politics. She also addresses criticism Obama has faced over the national debt and high unemployment rates.

'Blue Marble 2012': NASA's 'Most Amazing' High Def Image Of Earth So Far

The space agency's latest composite image of Earth offers a detailed view of North and Central America. It's one in a long line of "Blue Marble" shots since the original was taken by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.

Keystone Pipeline's Connection To Payroll Taxes? It's Up For Debate

The White House says it makes no sense to link the controversial pipeline's fate to an extension of the payroll tax cut. Republicans say both issues are about jobs.

An Alaska Airlines jet. On that airline, prayer cards are no longer going to be part of the flying experience.

Alaska Airlines To Stop Handing Out Prayer Cards

For more than 30 years, the airline had been including psalms with its meals. But a growing number of passengers have complained, the airline says. So now fliers will — as many already do — need to carry on their own prayers.

Homeless Science Whiz Kid Is Not Named Science Prize Finalist

Samantha Garvey had a bittersweet 24 hours. She learned she wasn't a finalist for the Intel Science Talent Search competition hours after attending the State of the Union.

An exhibit at the Louvre Museum in Paris explores American landscape painting. Here, the museum's director, Henri Loyrette, looks at the oil paintings of Thomas Cole (1801-1848), known for his realistic and detailed works.

At The Louvre, A Rare Showcase For American Art

The iconic Paris museum has just four American paintings in its huge permanent collection. But a temporary new exhibit is putting the spotlight on early American art, featuring Thomas Cole's dramatic landscape paintings from the early 19th century.

At sale barns, like this one in Kingsville, Mo., cattlemen still bid openly for breeding stock. Meatpackers once bought on the open market, too.

Antitrust Official Gets Stampeded By Big Beef

President Obama's appointee for antitrust issues in the meat industry wanted to give cattlemen more clout against big meatpackers. But he's quitting his job on Thursday. His reform efforts ran into fierce opposition from the country's packers and big cattle producers.

Treasury Secretary Geithner Doesn't Expect To Be Part Of A Second Term

Geithner say she's confident President Obama will be re-elected. And, Geithner's also confident "he's not going to ask me to stay on." He spoke with Bloomberg Television today.

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