Current News 02/22/2012 02:54 PM Pro-Obama SuperPAC Hits Romney On Auto Bailout In Michigan Ad Priorities USA Action has unveiled a new ad in Michigan in advance of that state's GOP primary next week. It takes former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to task for opposing the auto industry bailout. 02/22/2012 02:23 PM IAEA Team Returns From Iran Empty Handed The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran refused its team access to a military site at Parchin. 02/22/2012 02:05 PM 'Pepper Spray Cop' Suit Filed Some of the Occupy protesters who famously got face fulls of pepper spray last November on the campus of University of California Davis have taken their case against the school to federal court. 02/22/2012 02:59 PM 'We Crush The Cars': Inside The Monster Truck Arena The sport — yes, sport — of monster truck driving has come a long way. What started in the late '70s as intermission entertainment for tractor-pulling competitions is now a multimillion dollar industry that tours the world. "We are a show," says veteran Rod Schmidt, "but yet we're racers." 02/22/2012 02:46 PM Panda Express Takes Sweet And Sour Beyond The Food Court Food court mainstay Panda Express is now in the midst of a major transformation. It's adding premium products like angus steak and Portobello mushrooms and new flavors to keep pace with an increasingly sophisticated American palate. But that fiendishly tasty orange chicken isn't going anywhere. 02/22/2012 02:28 PM On Tibetan Plateau, A Sense Of Constant Surveillance These days, visiting Tibetan areas is a risky venture for journalists trying to cover the protest movement against Chinese rule and a rash of self-immolations. But the dangers are far higher for those who talk to them. NPR's Louisa Lim recently traveled there and describes the challenges. 02/22/2012 01:59 PM African American Museum Breaks Ground In D.C. At the groundbreaking on the National Mall on Wednesday, Obama said the newest Smithsonian museum has been has "a long time coming" will serve "not just as a record of tragedy, but as a celebration of life." The National Museum of African American History and Culture is expected to open in 2015. 02/22/2012 01:47 PM Then There Were ... Still Four: Buddy Roemer Leaves GOP Presidential Race Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer seems to have hit on how to get noticed in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination: drop out of the race. Or, more specifically, redouble his efforts by switching to the nascent "Americans Elect" movement while seeking the Reform Party nomination. 02/22/2012 01:37 PM Gov. Christie To Warren Buffett: 'Write A Check And Shut Up' The New Jersey governor said he was tired of hearing about the rate of taxes for the very rich. 02/22/2012 01:14 PM FDA Says Brazil's Orange Juice Is Safe, But Still Illegal The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision to block imports of Brazilian orange juice for the next 18 months could drive wholesale prices of concentrated orange juice up by 20 to 45 percent. The industry agrees that higher prices are indeed likely because orange juice already is in short supply. 02/22/2012 01:11 PM Occupy Movement Plans National Conference In Philadelphia The group plans to draft and ratify a set of grievances, which will then be presented to the U.S. government. The group warns if politicians don't act, they will reconvene to run a set of candidates who pledge to redress those grievances. 02/22/2012 01:00 PM 'A Long Time Coming,' Obama Says Of African-American Museum A museum first proposed in 1915 by black veterans from the Civil War is finally under construction on the National Mall in Washington. The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture is scheduled to open in 2015. 02/22/2012 12:48 PM What's Driving The Backlash Against Traffic Cameras Red-light and speed cameras are now used in 24 states. But angry drivers are fighting back with lawsuits, vandalism and a raft of ballot initiatives. 02/22/2012 12:26 PM Dealing With Dictators, The U.S. Playbook Varies The U.S. has used military force to help oust three dictatorial regimes since 2001. But other autocrats have good relations with the U.S., and some even get the red-carpet treatment. What factors account for the different responses around the world? 02/22/2012 11:50 AM Mubarak Verdict Due On June 2 If he's found guilty of ordering the deaths of protesters last year, Egypt's former president could be put to death.