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Duncan Sheik's seventh album, <em>Legerdemain</em>, will come out in 2015.

Hear Two Songs From Duncan Sheik's Next Album

Legerdemain,out next April, will be the first album of original songs from the pop songwriter and Broadway composer since 2009, and you can download two songs from it here.

Eastbound and Down, Eastbound?

By Catherine M. Welch & Michelle BlissWilmington, NC – The Wilmington-filmed HBO series "Eastbound and Down" will return for a second season, but it…

Camila DeSouza, a 17-year-old Brazilian, shops for shoes at a mall in Sunrise, Fla., on July 16, 2012. During their winter, Brazilians flock to the U.S., mainly to shop. Even with the cost of airfare figured in, many products are far cheaper in the U.S. than in Brazil.

Brazilians Flood To U.S. On Massive Shopping Sprees

Growing numbers of Brazilians are visiting the U.S.; last year, they spent $9 billion. It's a sign of a changing Brazil — more affluent, more outward looking. Most of those getting visas to the U.S. are going to shop or do business, and the economic impact has been palpable.

Harry Potter's Favorite Owls Swoop Into The U.S.

The yellow-eyed snowy owls were made famous by the Potter movies. So why are they being spotted in rare numbers from Portland to New York? Blame the Arctic lemmings.

Fishing shelters perch on top of the recently frozen ice at Highland Lake in Andover, N.H.

Taking New Hampshire's Temperature, On A Frozen Lake

Fishermen on a frozen lake provided us with an unfiltered Granite State take on the current crop of Republican contenders.

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry attend a rally earlier this month in Newport Beach, Calif. Though some Republican voters have doubts about Perry, recent polls show it's not because of his stance on Social Security, which he's called a "Ponzi scheme."

Social Security: The 'Third Rail' No More?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has called the program used by 55 million Americans a "Ponzi scheme" and a "monstrous lie." Recent polls show many Republican voters are willing to give him a pass on that. But that may not be the case in a general election.

A group of baby gators basking in the sun.

Plucky Former Poultry Farmer Goes Wild For Gators

Georgia is well known for its agricultural products, such as peaches, peanuts and chickens. Now, in the tiny town of Camilla, one farm is turning out an unusual item that's in big demand in Europe's high-fashion industry: alligators.

<em>Black Nativity </em>is an adaptation of Langston Hughes' play of the same name.

How 'Black Nativity' Made Its Way To The Big Screen

The film is one of several fall and winter offerings from Fox Searchlight — including 12 Years a Slave, Black Nativity and Baggage Claim — featuring African-American casts and themes.

Otolaryngologist Sandra Lin uses under-the-tongue drops to treat patients with allergies at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore.

Allergy Drops Under The Tongue May Be Fine Alternative To Shots

Drops under the tongue to treat allergies sounds a lot nicer than allergy shots. A new review in JAMA says they're moderately effective, and relatively safe. But they're also not FDA-approved. Still, doctors, including an author of the study, are prescribing them off-label.

Sept. 29, 2005: Then-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, at lower right, watches as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts speaks after being sworn in.

Chief Justice's Critics Don't Understand What Judges Do, Gonzales Says

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says he has complete confidence in Chief Justice Roberts. And he says politics might be one motive behind the contempt of Congress citation against current Attorney General Eric Holder.

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