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Renee Montagne talks to Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS Global Insight, about key issues dominating this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. With Europe on the brink of recession, the mood at the meeting is not as upbeat as it was last year.

His proposal includes an expansion of offshore drilling and an emphasis on natural gas as transportation fuel.

Gov. Jan Brewer said the "terrible encounter" with the president "left me breathless."

Standard issue military eyeglasses are considered so unflattering, service members have an acronym for them: BCGs or Birth Control Glasses. For the first time in more than 20 years, the military is updating its look. Instead of those thick brown plastic frames, recruits can get sleeker black plastic specs.

The Iranian president also said a European embargo on its oil will not hurt the country.

At Thursday night's debate in Florida, the audience will be allowed to applaud, cheer or boo. That could give former House Speaker Newt Gingrich an edge.

The anger was directed at comments made by an opposition leader, which fanned tensions with the aboriginal community. Tony Abbott said it was time for the indigenous people to "move on" from protesting about they way they've been treated.

About 302,000 homes were sold last year. That's the lowest amount on record since 1963.

Salmonella contamination in organic celery seed caused headaches — and an FDA recall — for one entrepreneur. Her tale is a reminder that organic certification doesn't measure food safety; it's only about how a food was grown.

Advocates of home births applaud the trend, but some doctors caution there are risks when deliveries come with complications. The federal data suggest the trend appears to be driven primarily by the choices of older, white women.