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As Israel completes a portion of the barrier it is building in and around the West Bank, Bethlehem is effectively sealed off from Jerusalem ahead of the Christmas season. Locals worry that holiday tourists will find it inconvenient to visit there.

British writer Vikram Seth's Two Lives tells the story of Seth's Indian-born uncle and German Jewish wife. Seth describes his aunt and uncle as "typically atypical people, ordinary extraordinary people."

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews A Necessary Spectacle: Billie Jean King, Bobby Riggs, and the Tennis Match that Leveled the Game. It's about the 1973 battle of the sexes match that inspired great bravado and even greater publicity.

After fatal March shootings at Minnesota's Red Lake High School, most students did not return to class for the rest of the school year. As a new term begins, school officials address security concerns.

Old wives' tales have transformed themselves into Internet rumors, pranks and myths. Reporter Doug Fine talks to David Mikkelson, the co-founder of Snopes.com, a Web site dedicated to busting urban legends.

Commentator Jake Halpern introduces us to a Hollywood agent who exclusively represents dead celebrities. He finds endorsement deals for John Wayne and is responsible for getting Steve McQueen his own video game.

Mississippi residents in the areas worst hit by Hurricane Katrina are struggling to deal with mold in their homes. Private contractors are tackling the issue. So is the state. Mold can lead to respiratory and skin problems.

Thousands have ordered Acu-Gen's Baby Gender Mentor, which claims to give conclusive proof of the sex of a fetus earlier than a sonogram. But some mothers and scientists say the small biotech company can't deliver on its promises.

One historical character is getting a looser, more colorful look: Alexander Hamilton has now broken free from his oval on the new $10 bill. The redesigned 10-spot was unveiled Wednesday by Treasury Secretary John Snow.

Utah has welcomed New Orleans hurricane evacuees, placing them in apartments and generally putting out the welcome mat. Despite dramatic differences between the two locales, many evacuees say they will stay in Utah.