Oct 5th, 2008 · In 2000, the muscular, 6-feet-10-inch NBA star was diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening kidney disease. Alonzo Mourning made a full recovery following a transplant. Now, he's written a memoir about the obstacles he had to overcome on the road back to the NBA.
Nov 8th, 2007 · Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that he expects the U.S. economy to "slow noticeably" in coming months as the housing slump intensifies. Bernanke also said the economy has shown considerable resilience and should rebound next year.
Oct 31st, 2007 · The nation's gross domestic product -- the broadest measure of economic activity -- grew at an annual rate of 3.9 percent during the summer. The indicator's strength signals economic resilience in spite of ailing housing and credit markets.
Jun 17th, 2007 · Female refugees face security and health threats that are unique to their gender. Host Debbie Elliott discusses the struggles and resilience of women displaced by war with Zainab Salbi, president of Women for Women International.
Apr 16th, 2007 · The wonder of "We Can Be Strong" is that it isn't nearly as depressing as its lyric. It helps that Willy Mason is far from a typical young alt-folkie, and his stripped-wood voice implies resilience more than defeat. The song's arrangement feels craggier and more rugged than that of the average ballad.
Nov 18th, 2006 · Ruth Brown died Friday at a hospital in Las Vegas of complications from a stroke and heart attack. She was 78. Brown had a voice that could shake timbers, and a will to match. Bonnie Raitt said of Brown that she had a "combination of vulnerability and resilience and fighting spirit."
Jun 19th, 2006 · With Bill Gates announcing he will step down soon as CEO of Microsoft and company shares dipping to low levels, investors have been skeptical about a rebound anytime soon. New York Times technology columnist David Pogue talks about what some are calling a Microsoft slump and whether the company is still feared by competitors.