Predicting Swine Flu
Vaccines for the 2009 H1N1 virus, or swine flu, start appearing next week in clinics and doctors' offices across the country. Health officials are recommending that the first doses go to the most vulnerable groups, including pregnant women. Ultimately, the Centers for Disease Control plans to vaccinate at least half the American population. It's a race against not just the spread of the swine flu virus, but also against its inevitable mutation.
Wounded Warriors Hit the Waves
Hundreds of men and women are returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan with physical and emotional scars. Their problems range from traumatic brain injuries to the loss of body parts. Many face long, excruciating months of rehabilitation. For some, their therapy leads them to the beaches of Southern California.
Turning Points: Roberto Zamora
Have you ever watched someone on stage and wondered what drew that person to the life of a performer? We explore that question as part of our Turning Points series with this profile of man who dedicated his life to an art form rooted in struggle.