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Sprint Cup Series driver Jimmie Johnson (48) and Juan Pablo Montoya (42) drive through turn four on a restart during the NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.

Can NASCAR Steer Itself Back Into Popularity?

Commentator Frank Deford has some theories about why NASCAR is having trouble expanding its audience.

Sebelius: 'Hold Me Accountable For The Debacle'

The Health and Human Services secretary was on the hot seat at a House hearing. Her testimony followed another hearing Tuesday at which an Obama aide apologized for HealthCare.gov's troubles and was peppered with questions about Americans who have had their health insurance canceled.

Looking for work: The scene at a job fair earlier this month in Emeryville, Calif.

Job Growth Slowed Further In October, Survey Signals

Just 130,000 jobs were added to private payrolls this month, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. In addition, the September gain was revised down.

The amount of water to make the bottle could be up to six or seven times what's inside the bottle, according to the Water Footprint Network.

How Much Water Actually Goes Into Making A Bottle Of Water?

The bottled water industry says it uses water far more efficiently than other beverages. But water activists say that few companies in the beverage industry are calculating their total water footprint.

Lawmakers To Grill Sebelius On Affordable Care Act

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is testifying Wednesday on Capitol Hill. She can expect some heated questions about the rugged rollout of the Affordable Care Act. President Obama, meanwhile, heads to Boston to talk about health care in the afternoon.

Before Marathoners Had Energy Bars ...

Long before there was an industry supplying athletes with high-tech energy fuel, marathoners had to make due with what they had. And what they had may disgust you.

The Fed pointed to a somewhat weaker housing market in recent months.

For Now, Fed Will Stand Firm On Bond Buying

The Federal Reserve says it needs more evidence of a sustained recovery before halting or tapering off its bond-buying program.

Citing continued signs of weakness, the Federal Reserve said it will keep aiming for low interest rates.

Why The Fed Decided Not To Change Course

Gas prices are down sharply. Grocery costs haven't budged lately. Meanwhile, the housing recovery is slowing. Amid evidence of continued sluggishness in the economy, the Federal Reserve says it's not ready yet to end its easy-money policy.

He's not checking your blood glucose levels. He's playing Words with Friends.

The Long List Of Health Apps Features Few Clear Winners

Mobile health apps have gotten a lot of attention, but most are not being used, according to an industry analysis. The top-selling apps are diet and fitness trackers. Most apps don't let people enter their own data, and very few are actually designed to help people manage an illness.

Marta Rangel Medel vacuums the stage in preparation for the Texas Democratic Party 2012 election watch party in Austin. The state's controversial voter ID law is unexpectedly hindering women at the polls.

Texas' Voter ID Law Creates A Problem For Some Women

A strict voter ID law being tested in Texas is having unexpected consequences. It requires the name on voters' official ID to match with the name on their voter ID card. That's causing problems for some women, whose names changed because of marriage or divorce.

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