These days, everyone's talking about how to save money. But living simpler isn't just good for your wallet - it's good for the environment, too. You might not get your "flowers" at the dollar store like this guy, but we can all agree a little composting helps the landfills and the bank account.
This afternoon, President Obama nominated Dr. Francis Collins to lead the National Institute of Health. You might know him from directing the ground-breaking Human Genome Project, or as a recipient of AARP's Andrus Award honoring positive social change.
He's the familiar figure behind the Mary Tyler Moore Show's Lou Grant, and has appeared in hundreds of other television shows and movies. AARP's My Generation sat down with Asner to talk about his long career. "I'm still a child," he says.
After signing the federal stimulus bill into law last week, the White House has convened a Fiscal Responsibility Summit. AARP's CEO Bill Novelli is attending to represent AARP's 40 million members. Here's what he had to say about today's importance:
Whether you've had a digital camera for years or just got one for Christmas, chances are you have more than a few digital photos stored up of your family, friends, and pets. Unless you've got one of the cameras that prints its own photos, chances are you're just keeping those photos on your…