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Could converting vacant offices into residential buildings be a solution for housing shortages in cities? Robert Fuller of the architecture firm Gensler explains how those conversions are possible.

Thanksgiving is the busiest time of year at airports. It's also when the least experienced travelers are most likely to fly. Airports will be packed with millions of people who are encountering new carry-on regulations for the first time.

What initially started out as a pure rehoming program has now accidentally become a rat control initiative as the presence of the outdoor felines scares away local rodents.

Many of the Iranians disputing the election in Tehran are young, and they're frustrated with Ahmadinejad's regime. Guy Raz talks with one of them: Amir Soulemani, an English teacher who was shocked by the results. He says he may leave Iran if Ahmadinejad sticks around for another term as president.

Visiting Congress to provide an update on the struggling U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said he expects very slow growth in 2008, but no recession. Bernanke is trying to avoid a recession while keeping a lid on inflation. But so far, he's not getting much help. Inflation is up sharply, and housing prices keep falling.

Water sommelier Martin Riese says not all water tastes the same and that he's an advocate for making sure people have clean water.

New guidelines from the FTC and Justice Department are part of a broader push to promote competition and limit what the White House sees as excessive consolidation.

Medicare spends about $20 billion each year on implanted medical devices. Nearly half of the total goes for orthopedic surgery. Yet doctors who were surveyed about implant prices could only accurately estimate the prices about one-fifth of the time.

At a town hall meeting in New Mexico Thursday, President Obama touted legislation designed to protect consumers from fluctuating credit card rules. He also urged Congress to act quickly on legislation to end credit card practices deemed abusive.

General Motors says it's confident it can steer a course through bankruptcy court and emerge as a leaner, more competitive automaker. The company filed for bankruptcy protection Monday. The federal government is helping GM with another $30 billion in aid. That will make the government the company's majority shareholder.