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Steve Inskeep talks to Stephanie Cutter, deputy campaign manager of the Obama Campaign, about preparations for the fall presidential campaign and how the state of the economy will affect the debate.

After a world tour, Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry, clothing and memorabilia is on view in New York City. After 10 days on display, some 2,000 objects from the film star's life will be up for auction, both at Christie's and online.

A fleet of Google's robotic cars has been tested more than 200,000 miles over highways and city streets. And Nevada has finalized rules that give special driving permits to the self-driving cars.

Three militant Palestinian groups, believed to be holding a captured Israeli soldier, say Israel has until Tuesday to release Palestinian prisoners, or "bear all the consequences." Meanwhile, a small force of Israeli tanks move into northern Gaza in what Israeli officials say is a limited operation to find tunnels and explosives.

Another prisoner exchange is expected in the Middle East on Thursday. Israel is freeing 25 Egyptian prisoners — mostly smugglers and drug dealers — in exchange for an Israeli-American who was detained in Egypt four months ago on suspicion of spying for Israel. Israel has denied the accusation.

As it turns out, Raymond Chandler isn't the only writer who can channel the dark charisma of deceptively sunny California. Author Hector Tobar recommends John Fante's Ask the Dust, a novel that captures the grit and glamor of Los Angeles' past.

In his memoir, Garbio, author Larry VanderLeest recalls his time hanging off the side of a garbage truck and dealing with other people's unwanted refuse as a worker in the Dutch-dominated sanitation industry of 1960s Chicago.

Some of these novels will touch your heart; others will challenge your mind. One will make you laugh — a few might make you cry. But all of these books recommended by NPR's Lynn Neary will give you and your friends plenty to talk about.

Chains like H&M and Forever 21 turn out new styles so quickly that they've been dubbed "fast fashion" retailers. While the stores reap big profits, many say the business model has hidden costs, like encouraging poor labor practices and churning out cheaply made products that quickly end up in landfills.

Some shoppers said they planned for weeks — and even skipped out on Thanksgiving dinner — to get good deals. But in parts of the country, Black Friday really lived up to its name, with reports of robbery and incidents involving pepper spray.

A new play created by Los Angeles' Cornerstone Theater tells the story of Los Angeles' Native American population and its search for identity in a big city.

Dolorean's You Can't Win wallows in the dark corners of singer Al James' psyche, but "Just Don't Leave Town" raises the discourse from miserablism to ambivalence. After a bit of downbeat self-analysis, James perks up as he hits a brightly shuffling, bittersweet chorus.