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The winning presidential ticket has come away with no worse than a draw in eight of the nine vice presidential debates to date. Here's what you need to know.

A new poll says Americans think New York is the most corrupt state in the country. But is it? There are lots of ways to calculate it.

The country's top prosecutor said investigators had been unable to find solid evidence that the U.S. eavesdropped on Chancellor Angela Merkel's phone calls.

Custom-made drones whirred around a glowing track for two days, trying to win the $250,000 prize at the "World Drone Prix." A young man from Britain, known as "Banni UK," piloted his way to the top.

A Senate panel is looking to see if the company is keeping conservative media and bloggers out of top search results. Google has previously denied political bias.

Snowden speaks about his decision to share top-secret intelligence documents with journalists in 2013. Justin Chang reviews Ad Astra. Mitchell says that asking tough questions is "very empowering."

JOHNNY OTIS is a pioneer of rhythm and blues music. He has been a R&B musician, singer, and songwriter. He is best known for his 1945 big band hit "Harlem Nocturne," and his 1958 his record "Willie and Hand Jive," which was in the top ten on R&B charts. Otis is back on the road and in the recording studio now. In January he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in February, he was inducted into the Rhythm &Blues Hall of Fame. His latest CD, "The Black Territory Bands," was nominated for a Grammy in the Big Band category for 1994. Capitol records reissued OTIS's sessions from the 1950's. OTIS has also just written his memoirs, "Upside Your Head! Rhythm and Blues on Central Avenue." (University Press of New England) (REBROADCAST from 11/21/89).

Author LORENZO CARCATERRA (Car-CA-terra). He is managing editor of the CBS weekly series "Top Cops." He's written a memoir, "A Safe Place," (Villard Books) about growing up, the son of a violent, loving, murderous, and generous father. They lived in New York's Hell's Kitchen during the 50s and 60s. Lorenzo found out at the age of 14 that his father had murdered his first wife when she threatened to leave him. Lorenzo's father went on to terrorize his second wife, beating her and Lorenzo. Yet his father also could be warm and affectionate, taking Lorenzo to the ballpark, or showering him with kisses. His father would cry at the sound of a beautiful aria, but he could also be extremely violent at even the midest affront to his ego.

Soul Musician ISAAC HAYES. He is a renowned soul musician, who rose to the top of the charts in the 1970's on the Stax label, a soul record label. HAYES released his first solo album, "Presenting Isaac Hayes," in 1968. His next album, "Hot Buttered Soul," became a gold record in the 1970's. His 1972 soundtrack to the movie "Shaft," went platinum and won an Oscar for "Theme From Shaft." HAYES is also an actor, who has held roles in the movies "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "I'm Gonna Git You Sucka," and "Posse." He was in the Nicholas Cage movie, "It Could Happen to You." It's been seven years since he's released any new albums. Now he has two new releases: "Branded," (a vocal album) and "Raw & Refined" (an instrumental.) (REBROADCAST from

Next week the State Senate next is expected to put the finishing touches on a bill to reduce personal income tax rates. A similar bill was unanimously approved by the House a couple of weeks ago thus almost assuring the long sought tax cut being enacted.The Senate bill would lower the top income tax rate from seven to five-point-seven percent. It also would eliminate the tax on military retiree income, and reduce manufacturers property tax from nine percent to six percent.Many state and business leaders have advocated a reduction of the income tax for years maintaining the rate is too high and puts the state at a competitive disadvantage with other southeastern states.