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Women spend $1 billion more annually on their health premiums than they would if they were men. But under the recently upheld health law, insurers won't be allowed to charge higher rates based on gender starting in 2014.

The California city is about to declare bankruptcy. It would be the largest U.S. city to ever do so. KQED's Ian Hill went out to take photos of the municipal projects that were built in better times, but have left Stockton owing millions.

Two big Olympic events await today: first, the women's gymnastics individual all-around medal will be decided. Americans Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman are in the final round. Then, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Missy Franklin try to add to their medal totals.

Most Americans also believe these kinds of mass shootings are isolated and not a sign of broader problems.

A six-year-old girl in Oklahoma didn't ask Santa for Barbies or a Wii game, she asked if he could bring hay for her family's cows. The girl is being raised by grandparents, who have faced tough economic times.

Go ahead. Try not to feel all warm and fuzzy after you watch a video or two of the month-old polar bear who is quickly becoming an Internet hit. He's at a zoo in Denmark.

While better than December's flat number, a 0.4 percent rise in retail sales was less than economists expected.

All Songs Considered hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton are taking their show on the road — and want you to join them.

From the Kitchen Window column

Moody's said it was concerned about the banks' long-term prospects and their exposure to volatile capital markets. Citigroup and Goldman Sachs were also downgraded.