President Obama on Monday pitched a slew of measures to help middle-class families pay the bills. Living standards for many middle-class Americans have fallen during the past decade.

After a night shoot, the ABC crew I'm with heads to a posh eatery, but the contrast with the nearby tent city rankles.

Despite $45.4 billion in investments since 2001 and more than a decade of double-digit economic growth, some observers question whether Tibetans have benefited as much as Han Chinese.

AP - Bolstered by a White House lobbying effort, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's chances at a second four-year term improved Monday, calming a stock market that had grown anxious over the uncertainty of his support.

AP - Declaring America's middle class is "under assault," President Barack Obama unveiled plans Monday to help hurting families pay their bills, save for retirement and care for their kids and aging parents. His comments previewed Wednesday's State of the Union Address.

AP - Suicide bombers struck in quick succession Monday at three Baghdad hotels favored by Western journalists in well-planned assaults that killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 100.