Day to Day

Regulators investigated Bernard Madoff's investment fund at least eight times before the scheme was exposed and Wall Street firms have advised against dealing with him for years. ()  

President-elect Barack Obama will appoint Leon Panetta to head the CIA. We explore why Obama chose the former White House chief of staff. ()  

Democrat Al Franken is leading the Minnesota race for Senate by only 250 votes. We examine Franken's battle with Republican Norm Coleman over the seat. ()  

Violence plagues the city, just over the border from El Paso, Texas. We meet with a a newspaper photographer, whose days are spent shooting crime scenes. ()  

London IT executive Andy Hayler has dined at every three-star restaurant in the French food guide. His travels have taken him all across the world to 60-plus elite restaurants. He speaks with us about his favorite meals, how he can afford this pricy hobby and his blog. ()  

When you're out of work, you have more time. And that can be a good thing says our resident humorist. So consider taking all your activities in the New Year slowly ... very slowly. ()  

The playlist at the 99 Cent store is so bad surely Satan must have devised it, says musical contributor David Was. He reflects on the purpose of piped in store music. ()