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An open-pit gold mine in La Pampa in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. Illegal mining, which accounts for about 20 percent of the country's gold exports, is leading to mercury contamination in the headwaters of the Amazon.

Going For The Gold Sends Mercury Down The River

Illegal mining in the headwaters of the Amazon is endangering people and fish hundreds of miles downstream.

Former air marshal Robert MacLean blew the whistle after he was informed that missions on overnight, long-distance flights were being canceled. The announcement came just days after air marshals were warned of terrorist threats.

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Air Marshal Whistleblower

Robert MacLean gave a reporter information about U.S. air marshals being taken off flights to save money.

Rep. Van Hollen: Obama's Focused On Helping Middle Class

Robert Siegel talks to Democratic Congressman Chris Van Hollen of Maryland about President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday.

At Davos, U.S. Economic Recovery Widely Lauded

Audie Cornish talks with Kenneth Rogoff, professor of economics at Harvard University, and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund.

Scholar: U.S. Drone Use Has Contributed To Yemen's Instability

The spectre of civil war and chaos hangs over Yemen's capitol. Robert Siegel talks with Brookings Institute scholar Ibrahim Sharqieh about the dynamics in this poor and troubled nation.

Middle Class Economics Dominate Obama's State Of The Union

President Obama wants to expand an existing tax credit for child care and create a new one for families with two working spouses. He also wants to make two years of community college free and expand access to retirement savings programs.

Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno leads her caucus in berating the lack of an operating budget less than a week before a new fiscal year. “There is a lack of clarity, a lack of leadership, in terms of what is going on."

Her Own Style: Christine Radongo Has Taken Her Party Away From the Legacy of James 'Pate' Phillip

Christine Radogno didn’t begin her political career out of ideological fervor. She began it because the Village of LaGrange was considering putting a fire…

Charity Care: Health Care & Public Officials Look to the State Supreme Court to Clarify

While Illinois’ highest court could try to avoid making policy, one case on its docket this fall has potential to start a domino effect that would have…

State of the State: A Lengthy Audit Highlights Problems in Prisons That Have Been Growing for Years

Gov. Pat Quinn plans to lay off as many as 1,000 prison workers at the same time a recent state audit reveals that staffing shortages within the Illinois…

The Vatican Bank is "essentially an offshore bank in the middle of a foreign country," says Gerald Posner. Above is an aerial view of St. Peter's basilica in Vatican City.

From Laundering To Profiteering, A Multitude Of Sins At The Vatican Bank

In God's Bankers Gerald Posner explores the history of money, power and the church. During World War II, he says, the Vatican made money off of the life insurance policies of Jews sent to death camps.

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