Dec 2nd, 2008 · As dozens of freshman lawmakers scramble into Washington, a few long-time lawmakers are leaving Capitol Hill by choice. Republican Congressman Ray LaHood, who arrived with the revolutionary GOP class of 1994, is one of them.
Nov 29th, 2008 · The election's red-to-blue trend reached all the way into Alabama's second district near Montgomery, where Mayor Bobby Bright defeated a GOP candidate despite the odds. Bright, a conservative Democrat will bring his pro-life, pro-gun and anti-bailout positions into the freshman mix in Washington.
Nov 16th, 2008 · On Sunday, Washington welcomed the freshman class of the 111th Congress. Walt Minnick, a Democrat who will represent Idaho's 1st Congressional District, talks to host Andrea Seabrook about his particular brand of conservative liberalism.
Oct 3rd, 2008 · Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was one of the lawmakers who switched her vote on the financial bailout package to ensure its passage. The freshman congresswoman, who is in a tight re-election race, talks about what made her change her mind.
Sep 27th, 2008 · As a member of the multiplatinum rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea wouldn't seem to need higher education to further his career. But the bassist has just enrolled as a freshman at USC's music program. For Flea, it's an opportunity to learn the academic side of music.
Sep 17th, 2008 · Roger Diehl, a college freshman with Asperger's, and his mother, Sita Diehl, weigh in on what parents and education specialists can do to help kids with learning disabilities or mental illness make a strong transition to college.
Sep 11th, 2008 · Roger Diehl has battled mental illness all his life. As a child, he had the constant support of his parents. Now as a college freshman, it's an anxious time for him and his parents. But they are well-prepared for the transition.
Sep 9th, 2008 · The Detroit News headlined it: "Room With A Deja Vu." At Michigan State University, Mike Robell walked into his new dorm room and discovered he was literally walking in his father's footsteps. Of 8,000 dorm rooms, Mike ended up in the same room that his dad, Rich, had. Rich recognized not just the room number, but the same broken window latch.