Day to Day

The talk of Washington is that Sen. Hillary Clinton is on President-elect Barack Obama's short list for secretary of state. The XX Factor bloggers discuss past female secretaries of state and how well Clinton would do in the role. ()  

Cathy Walker of Ardmore, Pa. is struggling to keep her bills paid while looking after her mother. She says she's also worried about helping her teenage daughter save for college. ()  

Spain's economy took a huge hit when the housing market collapsed. Now unemployment, poverty and homelessness are on the rise there. In bygone days, the extended family took care of any member needing help. But the legalization of divorce means families are often less able to care for everyone. ()  

Silicon Valley was once thought of as recession-proof, but the technology sector is taking hits in the current economic downturn. The Hewlett-Packard's former chief executive officer discusses the state of Yahoo, Google and Silicon Valley. ()  

President-elect Barack Obama wants to bring change by recruiting people from across the aisle for his cabinet. Some are comparing this plan to Abraham Lincoln's so-called "Team of Rivals." Civil War historian Matthew Pinsker says Lincoln's idea didn't work out so well. ()  

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hosting an international climate change summit in Beverly Hills this week. He's partnered with governors from across the country to discuss how cutting emissions can help the economy. We also talk to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who recently vetoed the expansion of coal plants in her state. ()  

President-elect Barack Obama has chosen Tom Daschle for Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services. Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving discusses what this says about Obama's policy plans. ()