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The Federal Reserve ends its two-day meeting Wednesday by offering its assessment of the economy and then declaring its latest plan for making things better. Will the Fed's monetary policy formula offer another dash of Operation Twist or a dose of QE3? Read more about these key phrases and what they mean.

Michael Nicholson is working toward college degree No. 30. At 71, his degrees include library science and health education. Now he's going for a masters in criminal justice.

The documentary The Imposter asks a very perplexing question about family and memory.

Tested tips and tricks for boosting motivation and persistence, from homemade games to mindful practice logs.

New York Polyphony sings ancient music built for big spaces. But cathedrals aren't easy to come by for every practice session. That's when the group falls back on a modest-sized living room.

Americans may relish the prospect of lower gas prices, but as Foreign Policy's Steve Levine writes, heads of petroleum-producing states are dreading the expected fall in oil prices this autumn.

When Emma Benn and Nicole Dennis-Benn decided to get married in Nicole's native country of Jamaica, they knew there would be a few critics. But the lesbian couple never imagined their small, private ceremony would become a topic of national news. Host Michel Martin discusses the wedding and the controversy it stirred with the newlyweds.

The Federal Open Market Committee said it was adding $267 billion to the program that seeks to bring down long-term interest rates.

A Danish study suggest that light and moderate drinking during pregnancy may not be hazardous for the fetus. But the researchers advise that to be absolutely safe, women should refrain from drinking while pregnant.

Contributions by acoustic and electric bass to Celtic music are subtle, imaginative and, with players like Alain Genty, firmly in the foreground.